This candidate is an experienced Analyst at an International Law Firm, working in a role split 50/50 between AML & Conflicts.

Experienced in:

• CDD, KYC & AML including Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media, Trusts, Funds, UBOs, High Net Worth Clients & High-Risk
• Jurisdictions
• Conflicts of Interest checks, Implementing & Maintaining Information Barriers
• Training new starters on Compliance Policies & Procedures

Experience

Compliance Officer | International Law Firm | Feb 2023 - Present

• Process conflict search requests in a timely and coordinated manner
• Experience encompassing corporate, commercial litigation, arbitration, employment and pensions, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate client entities in an international compliance function role with focus on AML and other financial crime.
• Analyse conflict search results to identify potential conflicts by making use of the firm's current systems i.e Intapp, Orbis, Accuity
• Offer and facilitate resolutions to any conflicts or potential conflicts identified.
• Manage requests for new clients and new matter openings.
• Research new clients for CDD purposes and assist lawyers in obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose.
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of existing clients.
• Implement and maintain information barriers.
• Conduct sanctions screening when applicable.
• Provide information and answer queries in relation to compliance matters of the Firm.
• Work closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.

Conflict Assistant | Full-Service Law Firm | Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

• Assessing conflict-related information provided by the fee-earning team as part of the CMI process and where relevant, requesting further information/confirmation from the fee-earning team
• Conducting conflict checks according to the firm's conflict-checking policies and procedures
• Reviewing results of conflict checks carried out within the CMI process and where appropriate, referring potential matches to the Dept Risk Partner
• Assisting in the administration of the firm's AML procedures.
• Escalating high-risk issues to the AML manager to assist with managing the firm's anti-money laundering compliance risks
• Performing ongoing monitoring of existing clients and updating client due diligence documents when required.
• Researching, identifying and verifying new clients by using online data providers and any other online resources.
• Researching and identifying PEPs and high-risk clients
• Assisted in the ongoing monitoring of existing clients and updated Client Due Diligence for existing clients.
• Undertaking sanctions checks, using the Worldcheck database and reporting any adverse findings to the AML manager.
• Using databases such as Elite and Metastorm in the process of making a client-compliant

Student Mentor/Tutor | Sixth Form College | Sep 2017 - Jan 2022

• Delivering referencing workshops to students
• Liaising with the Head of departments to prepare any material required to support students
• Helping students write up personal statements and essay writing
• Delivering revision classes for A level Law, Business, Economics and English Language students
• Carrying out one-to-one online catch-up sessions for students
• Attending fairs in order to promote the mentorship programme
• Analysing and establishing the corporate structure for clients by using databases such as Fame

Legal Advisor | University Clinic | Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

• E-mailed clinic supervisors and Solicitors with the Client Diary by transferring Information from the client log sheet
• Liaised with unfair dismissal, redundancy and whistle-blowing cases.
• Agreed with the Solicitor's time limits for work to be completed.
• Completed attendance form and summary of case documents.
• Undertook any follow-up work agreed upon with the solicitor such as a client care letter and emailing the client with further advice.

Paralegal | Commercial Law Firm | Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

Work experience at an Immigration Law Firm in a commercially driven environment for 3 days a week.

• Drafted documents and organised files, calling on legal witnesses and summarizing cases
• Researched immigration case law, relevant legislation, Home Office and overseas procedures/practices by using legal databases, primary sources and relevant consulate and embassy websites/contact numbers
• Circulated internal legal updates to fee earners
• Created/updated legal precedents for the firm including immigration questionnaires, general informative letters and template support letters which are sent to the Home Office
• Managed client expectations by discussing deadlines, costs and timing with the client

Education

LPC - Legal Practice Course | Pass | Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
LLB - Bachelors of Law with Honours | 2:1 | Sep 2015 - Jun 2019