Conflict Analyst Assistant
Hogan Lovells
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Training
- Full-time
- Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest through corporate and conflicts database research of client and matter information provided by our firm partners as well as incoming candidates; minimal conflicts analysis for low risk clearance review;
- Become proficient in understanding and utilization of conflicts of interest database, including the maintenance and update of the conflicts database;
- Research corporate history of clients and parties related to the former and new client work;
- Respond to lawyers’ and business services employees’ requests and perform conflicts of interest searches;
- Assist the Conflicts Manager, Supervisor, and Analysts in the resolution and clearance of complex conflict of interest issues;
- Assist the Head of Compliance and Conflicts, Director of Conflicts, Head of CDD Compliance, Conflicts Managers, Supervisors and Analysts with a wide range of research requests and other projects;
- Become a key contributor to ongoing process improvement;
- Sanctions inquiries; analyzing sanctions hits on potential clients and related parties and outlining critical issues for Conflicts Analyst review;
- Conflicts Database integrity;
- Extremely accurate corporate research;
- Contribute suggestions for Research procedures;
- Assist with other duties related to the resolving and clearing conflicts of interest issues as assigned
- Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF 4) - Required
- Bcom, LLB, BA equivalent (at least in final year of studies) (NQF 7/8) – Required
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a customer service related position or internship is preferred
- at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a legal or shared services environment at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 6 months legal research experience at Operational level – Recommended
- Proven experience performing database or academic research
- Experience handling multiple projects at once while adhering to deadlines
- Microsoft Office - Intermediate (Required)
- Must be able to handle pressure, setbacks and a high level of stress
- Must be able to communicate proficiently with global stakeholders, including colleagues based in international offices
- Must be able to work to deadlines
- Must be able to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality policies
- Must have clear criminal and credit records
- Knowledge of a centralised/ shared services environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to handle queries efficiently with diplomacy and tact
- Ability to follow instructions precisely
- Adapting and responding to change
- Strong work ethic with an inherent sense of urgency
- Delivering results and meeting business expectations
- Working with others
- Delivering through others
- Applicants must be South African citizens
- Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
- Preference will be given to candidates who are living with a disability