Compliance Officer

Overview

In this role you support the Business Acceptance function by handling conflict searches, client/matter onboarding, and information barriers within a global law firm. You will work with senior stakeholders to assess regulatory and commercial risks, ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. The position offers early responsibility within a collaborative team and opportunities to influence risk management and onboarding processes. You will contribute to a culture of wellbeing, diversity, and professional growth while engaging with cross‑regional teams.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Life assurance
• Private health
• Family‑oriented benefits
• Flexible benefits (gym discounts, retail vouchers)
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes

Responsibilities

• Analyse conflict search results to identify potential conflicts and facilitate resolution using Intapp Open
• Manage requests for new client and matter openings
• Research new clients for CDD and assist fee-earners with required information/documentation
• Implement and maintain information barriers
• Conduct sanctions screening
• Collaborate with IT and Accounts and other business support functions
• Assist with testing software upgrades related to Business Acceptance (e.g., Intapp Open upgrade)

Key requirements

• Strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering legislation and conflicts rules across jurisdictions
• Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders
• Strong research skills; familiarity with data providers (Bureau van Dijk/Orbis, Companies House, Accuity)
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
• Willingness to learn and adapt to process changes
• Undergraduate degree
• Experience with Intapp Open is desirable
• Proven experience in a compliance team within a law firm or regulated industry

• communication
• teamwork
• ability to work under pressure
• Intapp Open
• CDD (Customer Due Diligence)
• sanctions screening

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