Conflict Analyst

**COMPANY PROFILE**:
Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

**ROLE DESCRIPTION**:
The primary objective of this role is to deliver proactive, professional administrative and compliance services to our Client. As a Conflict Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the client adhered to its legal and regulatory obligations concerning conflict check and sanctions checks on all new clients across all offices. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of both legal and commercial conflicts within a Law firm

As a member of the Intake Team, you are the gatekeeper responsible for upholding our regulatory commitments and aiding the client in managing its reputational risk.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Conducting thorough conflict searches for new clients and matters using the client's conflict management system or through independent searches.
- Reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completeness of conflict search requests submitted by the business, and engaging with the requesting team to resolve any queries.
- Analysing data within the client's conflict management systems and other databases/sources, including external resources, to identify potential conflicts of interest.
- Accurately identifying potential conflict issues, summarising them for additional review, posing follow-up questions to fee earners, and escalating complex cases to the Conflicts Investigation Team (CIT) as needed.
- Crafting precise analyses and recommending subsequent actions for CIT consideration.
- Resolving low-risk conflict issues where applicable.
- Collaborating closely with CIT to provide a swift and effective service to lawyers.
- Implementing information barriers as necessary.
- Ensuring the confidentiality of all inquiries received from fee earners, Legal PAs, and other support staff.
- Addressing inquiries from fee earners, secretaries, and other support staff efficiently.
- Liaising with senior members of the Risk team to maintain high compliance standards.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with fee earners and secretaries, and communicating any concerns to Compliance Managers.
- Developing a deep understanding of the client's, client base.
- Participating actively in team meetings.

**Requirements**:

- 2-5 years experience as a Conflicts analyst in a Law firm
- Conflict check process and sanctions screening experience **essential**:

- Qualification in Law, Paralegal studies, business administration or related field would be advantageous
- Certification or training in legal compliance, risk management, or similar area can be advantageous.
- Experienced with conflict check process and sanctions screening
- Proficiency in using conflict management system and databases
- Strong research skills and ability to analyse complex information from various sources
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in conflict checks and reporting
- Strong communication for effective interaction with fee earners, PA’s and legal team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines