Conflicts Analyst

A leading global law firm is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join their Risk and Compliance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London, with flexible hybrid or remote working options.

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation’s legal and professional practices are conducted with the highest standards of compliance, integrity, and care. You will be part of a knowledgeable, supportive network of over 40 compliance professionals spanning multiple international locations, all dedicated to upholding ethical obligations while balancing business needs.

• Join a highly respected global law firm’s Risk and Compliance function, working alongside experienced professionals across several international offices to ensure robust compliance controls are maintained.
• Benefit from flexible hybrid or remote working arrangements and inclusive policies that support your wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance.
• Be part of an organisation that champions diversity, equity, and sustainability, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute fully regardless of background or circumstance.

What you'll do:

As a Conflicts Analyst, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your attention to detail and analytical skills will be essential for safeguarding the organisation’s reputation. Your day-to-day activities will involve reviewing conflict checks of varying complexity, collaborating with colleagues across departments to resolve issues efficiently, and ensuring that all processes align with regulatory requirements. You will engage directly with stakeholders at all levels—lawyers, partners, compliance teams—to identify potential risks related to conflicts of interest or confidential information.

• Review and clear medium complexity conflict checks by managing legal and commercial issues across the global network while considering potential business conflicts in line with established strategies.
• Take full ownership of conflict checks throughout the entire process, from initial review through to matter record creation, ensuring accuracy at every stage.
• Provide clear and concise escalations to Team Leaders and Senior Managers when required, supporting effective decision-making within the team.
• Collaborate closely with the Client Terms Team to analyse engagement terms and provide input on bespoke conflict terms from both commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Identify sanctions-related issues promptly and escalate them as necessary to the Financial Crime Team for further action.
• Adhere strictly to internal compliance policies and procedures while utilising global conflicts systems and other relevant platforms to review and analyse data efficiently.
• Lead discussions with lawyers and partners to ascertain the presence of any legal, commercial or confidential information conflicts, proposing practical resolutions even in complex transactions involving differing stakeholder views.
• Ensure internal conflict flags remain current and relevant by maintaining meticulous records within the system.
• Support timely progression of daily workflow in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs), contributing to the smooth operation of the department.

What you will bring:

In this Conflicts Analyst position, your proven experience within risk management or compliance—ideally gained in an international law firm—will be invaluable. Your familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SRA Standards & Regulation or equivalent codes ensures you can navigate complex legal landscapes confidently.

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level (preferably in law) or possess equivalent experience relevant to risk management or compliance roles within professional services environments.
• Hold a relevant professional qualification (desirable), demonstrating commitment to ongoing professional development within compliance or legal sectors.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel for efficient data analysis and reporting tasks.
• Bring prior experience handling conflicts and confidential information within an international law firm or similar professional/financial services setting.
• Possess knowledge of Elite/3E and Intapp Open systems or comparable platforms used for conflict checking processes.
• Show understanding of SRA Standards & Regulation, Law Society rules (Scotland/Ireland), Dubai International Finance Center requirements; able to provide guidance on these regulations during conflict resolution discussions.
• Recognise when jurisdiction-specific conflicts rules apply (e.g., US ABA rules) and adapt approaches accordingly for global matters.
• Analyse medium- to high-difficulty legal issues effectively; produce accurate opinions on regulatory matters impacting client engagements.

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