Senior Conflicts & AML Analyst
UK&I - London
Permanent
Up to £50k
Montresor Legal is working with a leading international US law firm that is looking to appoint a Senior Conflicts & AML Analyst to join its London team.
This is a senior and business-critical position within the firm's global conflicts and new business function, supporting complex conflicts reviews, AML analysis and client onboarding across the UK, Europe and wider international network.
The role is both highly analytical and stakeholder-facing. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners, senior lawyers, Conflicts Lawyers, MLROs and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions, providing practical and commercially grounded advice on conflicts and financial crime risk.
As the firm continues to expand into new markets and increasingly complex areas of work, the Conflicts & AML team is dealing with more sophisticated client structures, higher-risk matters and cross-border considerations. This creates a genuine opportunity for someone experienced in AML and conflicts to develop further within a high-performing international environment.
The Senior Conflicts & AML Analyst will play a key role in the firm's new business acceptance process.
Responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing conflicts search requests and ensuring accurate and relevant information is captured
- Conducting detailed corporate research and identifying relevant affiliated entities
- Preparing search terms and reviewing conflicts results to identify potential legal, commercial or business issues
- Escalating complex conflicts matters to Conflicts Lawyers where required
- Preparing and issuing conflicts reports to Partners, Associates and support teams
- Maintaining clear and accurate records of conflicts research, analysis and outcomes
- Conducting AML and client due diligence on new and existing clients
- Reviewing client structures and assessing AML risk across low, medium and high-risk matters
- Preparing detailed AML risk assessments and supporting documentation
- Advising Partners and Associates on AML requirements and relevant documentation
- Conducting enhanced due diligence where appropriate
- Carrying out sanctions and adverse media screening
- Supporting ongoing monitoring and updating client due diligence records
- Escalating higher-risk matters to senior team members and MLROs
- Participating in regular meetings with the wider team and MLROs
- Supporting third-party payer and billing-related reviews
- Assisting with wider ad hoc conflicts, AML and compliance matters
Applicants should have strong previous experience within conflicts, AML or business acceptance in a US or large international law firm environment.
The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:
- Strong experience in AML, client due diligence and enhanced due diligence
- Conflicts of interest experience
- Experience dealing with complex client structures and higher-risk matters
- Confidence engaging directly with Partners and senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent written communication and drafting ability
- Sound judgement and a commercially minded approach to risk
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Experience using Intapp Open or similar conflicts and new business intake systems
- Familiarity with platforms such as S&P Capital IQ, Orbis, World-Check or equivalent compliance databases
- A proactive and collaborative approach
Knowledge of US conflicts rules would be advantageous, as would a law degree or other relevant legal qualification.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Conflicts & AML professional who is looking to step into a genuinely senior and commercially focused position within a leading international law firm.
The team has significant visibility across the firm and works closely with senior leadership on increasingly complex cross-border risk matters. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to deepen their technical expertise while also developing further as a trusted adviser to the business.
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