Overview
Risk & Compliance Analyst, Business Acceptance– Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a commitment to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change.
We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments.
Our ambition is for our people and our clients.
The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Acceptance Analyst to join our Risk & Compliance team in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne on a full-time, permanent basis.
Working as part of our Global Risk & Compliance Department, the Business Acceptance Team is responsible for ensuring the firm is protected from reputational, legal, and commercial risks.
This includes analysing all new clients and matters to identify and resolve legal and commercial "conflicts of interest", ensuring compliance with AML/CTF obligations, and meeting international regulatory requirements for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and client-related negative press.
The role is ideally suited to an individual with a clear and confident communication style, strong analytical and research skills, and a desire to work collaboratively with a dynamic and motivated team.
A legal qualification is not essential, but problem solving, professionalism, and sound judgment are key.
A full job description, including a breakdown of responsibilities, can be found on the Ashurst careers page: en/careers/
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
Demonstrated experience in Risk & Compliance, Conflicts and/or AML/KYC in the professional services sector, ideally within a law firm or large corporation
Knowledge of AML/CTF obligations
Degree qualified in Law, Risk Management, Business, Politics, Economics or related discipline
Strong organisational and research skills, attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure
Ability to demonstrate good judgement and an inquisitive mind
Good team spirit: train, mentor and assist others, when necessary, with the resolution of issues in a diplomatic manner
Flexible, versatile and able to adapt to new situations, processes and technology
Analytical ability
Good attention to detail
Systems: Experience working with Microsoft Suite including Word and Excel, and preferable experience utilising legal and business search engines and databases
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly via the link provided.
We prefer to talk with you directly as we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
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