Analyst - BAU

CompanyA&O Shearman

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Employment TypeFull-time

Posted At3/19/2026

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Occupation Type

Data analysts

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Analyst to join our thriving Business Acceptance Unit in our Belfast office.
The BAU team process requests from partners for the firm to accept new legal matters including performing anti-money laundering, sanctions and background checks on new clients and performing conflicts checks (within internal databases) on each new matter (for both new and existing clients). The team work closely with partners and other senior stakeholders to facilitate resolution of legal and business conflict issues and to ensure that regulatory obligations with respect to client identification and ongoing monitoring are met in each of the jurisdictions in which A&O Shearman operates. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.

What you will do

Taking responsibility for individual matter inception requests submitted via business acceptance system and then
monitoring the progress of such requests to conclusion (using workflow technology).
Analysing the information submitted by fee-earners in matter inception requests.
Applying relevant laws, regulations and A&O Shearman compliance policy to matter inception requests covering varied and
wide-ranging work types.
Performing relevant databases searches to satisfy A&O Shearman's regulatory requirements in relation to anti -money
laundering and background checks on new clients.
Liaising with relevant fee-earners and with support departments such as Finance and Business Development at
appropriate stages of the business acceptance process.
Assisting with review and resolution of alerts generated by client and counterparty ongoing screening tool.
Applying judgement and decision-making in relation to individual matter inception requests and spotting and, if
needed, then escalating any issues.
Helping to develop internal databases of information for use in conducting regulatory checks and searches during

business acceptance process.

Providing reports and updates of items on work list as required.

Assisting with monitoring service levels of unit (e.g. speed of responses and quality of decision making).

Undertaking administrative duties including record maintenance as required.

Being flexible in undertaking the above responsibilities and any others so required.

What you will have

Experience of working within an AML/KYC team.
Experience working in a law firm, risk and compliance or a financial services environment is preferred.
Strong analytical skills are essential.
Good attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting deadlines at speed.
Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members, fee earners and support staff.

What we can offer you

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognize the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.