Risk & Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst

Ashurst is seeking a Risk & Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst for their Brisbane office. The role involves analyzing new clients and matters to identify legal and commercial conflicts of interest. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in compliance. The position offers flexible work options and opportunities for career growth within a global team. A legal qualification is not required, but problem-solving skills are essential.
Description

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
• Flexible work options
• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

Our Risk & Compliance division are currently looking to recruit a Conflicts Analyst to join their Brisbane team on a full time, permanent basis.

You will work as part of the global Conflicts & Ethics team who are responsible for analysing all new clients and matters to identify and resolve legal and commercial conflicts of interest.

The role is ideally suited to an individual with a clear and confident communication style, and a desire to work collaboratively with a dynamic and motivated team. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail and an interest in current affairs. A legal qualification is not essential, but problem solving and professionalism are key. Experience with client verification and risk assessment would be considered an added benefit.

Your Brisbane based team will join colleagues across Glasgow, London, Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand working together to provide conflicts clearance as our partners and clients pursue the most exciting deals on offer across the globe.

As the Conflicts Analyst some of your main responsibilities will include:
• Analysing information in the firm's conflict management systems and other databases / sources and liaise with lawyers to identify and independently resolve any potential conflicts of interest relating to new clients and matters across all practice areas of the firm worldwide.
• Using your research skills to identify and verify clients, third parties and assets involved in new business requests
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of the rules of professional conduct applicable across the countries in which Ashurst lawyers practise

More information can be found in the job description attached either below or at the bottom of our advertisement on our Ashurst careers site: www.ashurst.com/en/careers

We are interested in hearing from people who have:
• Experience in a Compliance department at a law firm or large corporation is essential.
• Strong administration and organisational skills, coupled with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Clear and confident communication style, with a desire to work collaboratively within a dynamic and motivated team.
• An interest in the work undertaken by a corporate multinational firm.
• A desire to understand the business and work closely as a team to solve problems.
• The discretion required to maintain confidential information appropriately.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.