A leading international law firm is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join its busy and highly experienced Compliance Team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their compliance expertise within a professional, supportive and fast‑paced environment.
Overview of the role
As a Compliance Analyst, you will support the Compliance Manager, senior lawyers and the wider compliance function. The role focuses heavily on anti‑money laundering work while also covering a broad range of compliance, conflicts and new business acceptance tasks. You will work closely with fee earners, partners and business services teams across the firm.
Key responsibilities include:
• Developing a strong understanding of anti‑money laundering and sanctions policies
• Drafting clear written analysis for fee earners and senior compliance stakeholders
• Completing client and matter checks, including ownership investigations and risk assessments
• Conducting checks on suppliers and third parties, including client account payments
• Supporting monthly reporting and maintaining verification databases
• Monitoring AML checks to ensure timely completion and liaising with Accounts
• Managing reverification cycles and monitoring high‑risk clients
• Conducting sanctions checks and maintaining sanctions records
• Assisting with team inbox management, workflow and general support
• Working with IT to maintain and improve compliance systems
• Supporting conflicts processes including lateral hire clearances and audit letter responses
• Liaising with international teams on screening and access queries
About you
To succeed as a Compliance Analyst, you should have:
• Strong IT literacy, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and sound organisational skills
• A positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork
• The ability to prioritise effectively, remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience in compliance, legal risk or conflicts functions (desirable)
• Familiarity with SRA rules and anti‑money laundering legislation (desirable)
• Experience working in a law firm (desirable)
Why this role?
This Compliance Analyst opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of compliance, risk and regulatory matters within a highly respected legal environment. It is well suited to someone looking to grow their experience and take on meaningful responsibility within an established compliance team.
