Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst

About the role

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst to join our US team. This role requires a self-starter to become proficient in understanding and using the conflicts of interest database to perform the firm’s conflict checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients
• Proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams
• Respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need
• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information
• Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary)
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database
• Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues
• Independently analyze the report with limited guidance
• Work closely with assigned Compliance Lawyers to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Lawyers
• Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Strong analytical skills required
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure
• Solid knowledge of world's geography
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user