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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

HEAD OF BUSINESS INTAKE

Sydney

FULL TIME

October 18, 2024

HEAD OF BUSINESS INTAKE
    492745
    Sydney
    Risk & Legal Excellence
    Full time

Join Corrs Support Services Trust (Corrs Chambers Westgarth), Australia's leading independent law firm.

The Head of Business Intake will be responsible for the following key areas:

  • providing strategic direction to the firm in the design and implementation of enhanced policies, systems and procedures for Business Intake aligned with industry best practice, including a robust AML/CTF Risk Assessment and Program and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with AML/CTF Laws and the firm’s legal and professional obligations;
  • overseeing implementation of the firm’s AML/CTF Program, including training and communications, engagement with key stakeholders, audits and regular review of the program;
  • managing all aspects of day-to-day Business Intake, including client and matter due diligence, AML/CTF risk assessments and engaging with stakeholders including partners, lawyers, other members of the Risk team and business service teams; and
  • managing and supervising the firm’s Business Intake Team, including advising on the appropriate composition and structure of the team aligned with the firm’s needs and industry best practice and assisting with recruitment of new team members as required.
The Head of Business Intake will work closely with key leadership and senior management to assist Corrs to achieve best practice Business Intake outcomes, and will assist with continual improvement and creating greater efficiencies aligned with the firms legal and regulatory obligations and other firm considerations.
The role may be the firms AML/CTF Compliance Officer under AML/CTF Laws (or assist such officer with the performance of their duties, depending on seniority and experience).
Experience:
  • Strong previous experience in designing, managing and implementing key AML/CTF compliance programs, preferably in an international law firm
  • Experience of AML/CTF, KYC/CDD processes and systems such as Intapp Risk and other compliance risk platforms such as Orbis or World-Check, preferably in an international law firm
  • Intapp knowledge and experience is strongly preferred
  • Detailed knowledge of AML/CTF requirements and risks associated with the range of services in the legal industry
  • A bachelor degree or higher qualification preferred. A recognised AML/Compliance qualification is desirable but not essential
  • An experienced people manager who is able to adapt their management style to different individuals with at least 3 years’ demonstrable experience of driving successful performance
At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

The Risk team sits as part of Corrs Support Services Trust and supports the firm’s senior management, partners, lawyers and staff with important risk management and professional practice matters.
The collaborative team is headed by the Chief of Risk & Legal Excellence and consists of a team of senior legal and specialist team members. The team also works closely with the firm’s executive leadership and partners and staff across the firm.
The Risk team is part of the firm’s broader Risk & Legal Excellence team, which combines a number of functions to ensure a coordinated approach to risk management and excellence aligned with the firm’s strategic ambition.
Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

  • Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
  • Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
  • Wellbeing program –we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
  • Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
  • Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.
To apply contact Hannah Blandford on +61 3 9672 3156 for a confidential discussion.
We will be accepting applications from 18/10/2024 to 18/11/2024.
For more information, see our website
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