Conflicts Analyst – Sandton (Hybrid)

Global Law Firm | Legal Risk & Compliance

A leading global law firm with a strong international footprint is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join its high-performing New Business Conflicts & Compliance Department based in Sandton. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal or compliance professional with a strong analytical mindset and a keen understanding of legal risk, ethics, KYC/CDD, and regulatory compliance within a professional services or legal environment.

This role plays a critical part in protecting the firm through the identification, research, and resolution of conflicts of interest, regulatory risks, and sanctions-related matters, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys, firm management, and stakeholders in identifying and resolving conflicts of interest relating to new business matters, lateral hires, support staff, and special projects.
• Conduct conflict searches and checks on prospective and existing clients to ensure new work is ethically, legally, and commercially compliant.
• Perform corporate and conflicts database research to identify potential legal, ethical, or business risks.
• Analyse and interpret research findings to identify potential conflicts and escalation requirements.
• Research corporate histories, ownership structures, and related parties to determine Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in accordance with KYC/CDD requirements.
• Screen clients, counterparties, and stakeholders against sanctions lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) databases, and adverse media sources.
• Compile detailed reports to support conflict resolution and address compliance, reputational, and regulatory concerns.
• Draft, coordinate, and maintain engagement letters, client waivers, consents, and Ethical Walls/Information Barriers documentation.
• Maintain and update conflicts databases and ensure accurate data integrity and record keeping.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk teams to align conflict checking with broader AML, KYC, and regulatory obligations.
• Respond to attorney and staff requests relating to conflicts research and compliance queries.
• Assist with ad hoc research requests, special projects, proofreading, filing, and general departmental administration.
• Support new matter intake processes for existing clients, no-party matters, contractor checks, and non-portable lateral matters.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree or a relevant qualification in Compliance, Risk Management, Legal Studies, Corporate Governance, or Financial Crime Compliance.
• Minimum 1 year of conflicts research experience within a legal, compliance, governance, or professional services environment preferred.
• Alternatively, at least 1 year of legal risk management, compliance, or research/database experience in a comparable role.
• Understanding of conflicts of interest, legal ethics, KYC/CDD, AML, sanctions screening, and regulatory compliance principles advantageous.
• Experience with Elite database systems or comparable legal/conflicts databases advantageous.
• Exposure to international law firm environments or professional services organisations beneficial.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Strong research and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical judgement.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to follow matters through to resolution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, legal databases, and compliance systems.

Why Join This Firm?

Join a prestigious global law firm offering exposure to international legal compliance, regulatory risk management, and complex cross-border matters. This hybrid opportunity provides strong career development within a collaborative, high-performance environment.

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