Compliance Analyst - Hong Kong - Hong Kong Job Openings

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Pinsent Masons

Compliance Analyst - Hong Kong

FULL TIME

November 4, 2024

Purpose of the role:
The purpose of this role is to provide proactive and professional administrative and compliance services to the firm, specifically in relation to the taking on by the firm of new business. As a member of the team your role will be to assist in carrying out conflict searching of new clients and new matters for existing clients for all offices, including overseas offices.
It is important that administrative and compliance services are delivered to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the firm operates. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, to fulfil the needs of fee earners and the business.
You are expected to always provide excellent customer service, making positive contributions to the success of the team, and building the business of the firm. You will be expected to demonstrate your administrative, IT, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will need to manage your workload proactively and flexibly and perform tasks in a speedy manner.
The role is a valuable one where the team are the gatekeepers for ensuring that we meet our regulatory obligations as well as assisting the firm in managing reputational risk.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Assisting in the processing of new clients and new matters. This will include:
- Carrying out money laundering checks to ensure that the firm complies with its obligations under anti-money laundering legislation and the firm's anti-money laundering policy and liaising with the firm's anti-money laundering compliance supervisor and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
- Carrying out conflict searches and clearing basic “conflicts”
- Carrying out business intelligence searches in respect of clients and matters, including client websites, World-Check and other appropriate databases
- Checking and verifying information provided by fee earners and secretaries
- Arranging for the implementation of information barriers, where required
Dealing with enquiries from fee earners, secretaries and other support staff
Liaising with members of the wider team and analysing potential conflicts of interests
Building a good rapport with fee earners and secretaries
Building an understanding of the firm's client base
Taking part in team meetings
Assisting in training as required
Undertaking special projects on various topics as needed

Relevant experience/qualifications:

Ideally previous compliance experience in a law firm or other professional services organisation
Ideally a graduate or previous experience working independently, and with a team within a law firm or professional services environment
Ability to research, extract and compile information from various sources and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Key skills and abilities:

Professional, calm manner, robust
Good analytical skills
A self-starter who can work effectively with minimal supervision or guidance
Committed to high standards and excellence
Excellent attention to detail
Able to deal with different cultures and perspectives
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to prioritise
Good communicator
Good sense of perspective and humour
Enjoys engaging with people and building relationships
Excellent stakeholder management
Exhibits approach and behaviours consistent with the firm's core values of 'approachable', 'bold' and ‘connected’
Chinese language skills (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) (written and verbal) desirable

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