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Conflicts Analyst Hybrid Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Position: Conflicts Analyst 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, counter parties, 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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Legal compliance, Risk Management, Conflicts Analyst, Compliance Analyst, KYC , CDD, AML, Sanctions Screening , PEP checks, UBO, Ultimate Beneficial Ownership , Legal Research, Conflict Checks, Ethical Walls, Corporate Governance, Professional Services
Title: Conflicts Analyst Hybrid
Company: AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Location: Sandton, South Africa
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