Analyst, Business Acceptance

In this role, you support the Risk & Compliance function by evaluating new clients and matters to prevent reputational and regulatory risks. You work with a global team to verify identities, assess potential conflicts, and ensure AML/CTF and sanctions compliance across jurisdictions. You’ll produce risk-focused assessments and collaborate with lawyers to clear new business opportunities. This is a chance to contribute to risk mitigation in a multinational law firm with hybrid work in Glasgow.

• Flexible work option
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Gym membership
• Discounted corporate health plans
• Client secondment opportunities
• Global opportunities

• Research and verify client identities using international databases and sources
• Assess sufficiency of identity documentation against AML laws and local regulations
• Maintain data integrity in conflicts and risk databases
• Prepare extensive risk assessments addressing money laundering, bribery, reputational, and sanctions risks
• Analyze conflict management data and liaise with lawyers to resolve potential conflicts of interest across practice areas
• Identify and verify clients, third parties, and assets involved in new business requests

• Experience in a Risk and Compliance function within professional services (ideally law firm or large corporation)
• Degree qualified in Law, Risk Management, Business, Politics, economics, or related discipline
• Proven ability to research and analyze complex information
• Interest in work undertaken by a corporate multinational law firm
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage Partners, Firm Management, and staff

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clear and confident communication
• Attention to detail
• Research skills
• Analytical thinking
• Risk assessment and due diligence