Compliance & Conflicts Manager
A well-established and growing international law firm is looking for a Compliance & Conflicts Manager to support our growing team.
A well-established and growing international law firm is looking for a Compliance & Conflicts Manager to support our growing team.
We are seeking a dynamic person with a passion for entrepreneurship and sophisticated work. Join our cutting-edge, tech-savvy law firm and immerse yourself in a forward-thinking environment that encourages innovation.
Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently in fast paced environment, while juggling competing, time-sensitive demands.
Sterlington was founded by a senior partner from a large NY-based law firm. We are headquartered in New York, though candidates work remotely. Our clients include private equity and other investment funds, multi-billion-dollar family offices, public and private companies, investment banks, high net worth individuals, and startups.
Requirements:
- As Compliance & Conflicts Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful implementation of centralizing our client onboarding function through planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Managing conflict search results, conducting legal and commercial analysis of potential conflict and confidentiality issues, reporting only key issues to partners, fee earners or the GC&R team.
- Providing the creation of options and recommendations to mitigate and drive solutions in a positive and constructive manner.
- Managing project work in relation to BAU workflows, monitoring systems and controls and compiling Management Information statistics for stakeholders.
About you:
- Compliance and conflict clearance experience of onboarding scenarios for clients based in US, higher risk territories and/or other overseas countries – minimum 5+ years of experience.
- Experience of dealing with compliance and conflicts (AML, Sanctions, PEP etc.) for a wide range of client types, including private individuals, corporates, partnerships, trusts etc.
- Preferable relevant experience within legal services industry, although other financial services experience will be considered.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strong focus on attention to detail.
- Utilizing business focused writing, speaking, and presenting to communicate and negotiate across all levels of staff and management, adapting the messaging to the stakeholder.
- This role requires a client-centric mindset, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Possessing the ability to work both collaboratively and independently across multicultural teams in multiple locations.
Sterlington is a 100% international virtual law firm. We are headquartered in New York, though candidates may work from anywhere.
This position is not currently open to recruiting agency submissions.