Conflicts Analyst Assistant

19 hours ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Hogan Lovells Full time

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.

Purpose

This position is responsible for assisting the Conflicts Analyst, Conflicts Supervisor, and other members of the New Business Conflicts & Compliance Department (US and ILLP) as well as Firm Administration with research, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest issues related to firm new business, incoming attorneys, and various special interest initiatives.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Become proficient in understanding and utilization of conflicts of interest database, including the maintenance and update of the conflicts database;
- Research corporate history of clients and parties related to the former and new client work;
- Respond to lawyers’ and business services employees’ requests and perform conflicts of interest searches;
- Assist the Conflicts Manager, Supervisor, and Analysts in the resolution and clearance of complex conflict of interest issues;
- Assist the Head of Compliance and Conflicts, Director of Conflicts, Head of CDD Compliance, Conflicts Managers, Supervisors and Analysts with a wide range of research requests and other projects;
- Become a key contributor to ongoing process improvement;
- Sanctions inquiries; analyzing sanctions hits on potential clients and related parties and outlining critical issues for Conflicts Analyst review;
- Conflicts Database integrity;
- Extremely accurate corporate research;
- Contribute suggestions for Research procedures;
- Assist with other duties related to the resolving and clearing conflicts of interest issues as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF 4) - Required
- Bcom, LLB, BA equivalent (at least in final year of studies) (NQF 7/8) - Required

**Experience**:

- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a customer service related position or internship is preferred
- at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a legal or shared services environment at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 6 months legal research experience at Operational level - Recommended
- Proven experience performing database or academic research
- Experience handling multiple projects at once while adhering to deadlines

System Skills:

- Microsoft Office - Intermediate (required)

Mental & Environmental / Legal Requirements:

- Must be able to handle pressure, setbacks and a high level of stress
- Must be able to communicate proficiently with global stakeholders, including colleagues based in international offices
- Must be able to work to deadlines
- Must be able to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality policies
- Must have clear criminal and credit records

Knowledge and Skills:

- Knowledge of a centralised/ shared services environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills
- Commercial awareness

Behavioral Competencies:

- Ability to handle queries efficiently with diplomacy and tact
- Ability to follow instructions precisely
- Adapting and responding to change
- Strong work ethic with an inherent sense of urgency
- Delivering results and meeting business expectations
- Working with others
- Delivering through others
- Additional Considerations:_
- Applicants must be South African citizens



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