Junior Client Due Diligence Analyst (8 month Fixed Term Contract)

The Risk and Compliance team are tasked with delivering the firm’s objectives in reducing risk and achieving across the board compliance with its regulatory and statutory obligations. The team are currently recruiting for a Junior Client Due Diligence Conflicts (CDD) Analyst on an 8 month Fixed term contract basis to April 2026.

The primary role of the Junior Conflicts CDD Analyst is to assist the firm in achieving its objectives around compliant file opening, in particular Client Due Diligence (CDD) procedures.

This role is a junior role within Risk and Compliance however you will be supported to learn the aspects of the role as outlined below, in order to grow and develop your career further.

Role responsibility

This entails but is not limited to:

• Reviewing the CDD provided by lawyers on clients and where necessary seeking clarification or more information from lawyers;
• Obtaining CDD directly from clients and explaining to clients the firm's requirements;
• Analysing, approving or rejecting that CDD and providing guidance to lawyers and clients;
• Creating client profiles where necessary;
• Filing, and completing and auditing risk assessments;
• Assisting in the ongoing monitoring of high risk clients and upkeep of the high risk register;
• Conducting sanctions, PEP and adverse media checks for all clients and counter parties using Accuity WorldCompliance and conducting any other checks that are deemed necessary;
• Conducting 'reverse’ sanctions checks by obtaining the new sanctions lists and running the names through the database and reporting on the results;
• Providing ad hoc administrative assistance to the team when required;
• Getting involved in projects that the team undertake.

About you

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate;

• Interest in AML regulations and CDD requirements
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders expectations in a constructive way
• The ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• A proactive and flexible approach to your work
• An analytical and methodical mindset
• A high level of personal motivation with the desire to learn and develop in your role
• A collaborative approach, enjoying working as part of a team
• Desirable but not essential;
• An understanding of CDD requirements for various client types and an understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations.
• Experience in undertaking the tasks outlined within this job description.
• Previous experience working in a law firm or within the regulatory area.
• Previous experience working with Elite 3E, File Site iManage, Mattersphere, Intapp, and Lexis Nexis and Accuity.
• International Compliance Association qualification in Money Laundering.

Please note that we are not accepting applications via agencies for this role at this time. Before sharing any named candidate CVs, please contact your recruitment representative. If any named CVs are sent from agencies without approval from our recruitment team, they will not be deemed valid introductions, and no agency fee will be paid.