Compliance Analyst Firm SummaryWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.Position Summary
The Compliance Analyst will work with the Compliance Supervisor and the Compliance Manager to provide Compliance team support on all ethical screens Firm-wide, including establishment and maintenance, perform restricted securities list maintenance, assist with trade request processing, Insider List establishment, lateral legal hire conflict searches, and audit search functions. The role will also require assisting with the Global Anti-Money Laundering policy enforcement and related Know Your Client due diligence, as well as ensuring compliance with all departmental processes/regulations, including interaction with the Department of the General Counsel in relation to the compliance regulations and further interact and coordinate Compliance functions with the New Business Intake team.Duties and Accountabilities1
Facilitate all Insider List, Restricted Security, Confidentiality and Ethical Screen implementation, including troubleshooting, pre-approval, follow-up, documentation and related on-going maintenance.
Perform review and evaluate of new matters to ensure that compliance issues are being appropriately addressed.
Perform conflicts searches on LegalKey database in fulfillment of compliance requests, trade searches, lateral searches, audit searches and establishing ethical screens, as required.
Make restricted securities list additions, and perform related maintenance along with securities trade search requests, provide same to the General Counsel for disposition.
Provide lateral (new hire) conflict search and new hire coordination support to General Counsel and New York team.
Provide audit search support to General Counsel and New York team.
Enforce procedures and adhere to processes governing Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”), Know Your Client (“KYC”), Restricted Securities, Insider List, Securities Trading and all related ethical screens.
Perform due diligence research and administration functions in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Client analysis.
Interact with the Department of the General Counsel to enforce compliance with Firm and Departmental procedures.
Assist in drafting and revising Compliance team procedures.
Assist Compliance Supervisor, Manager, Director, General Counsel and Compliance Lawyers on global Compliance initiatives as required.
Make independent decisions, troubleshoot issues and work with little direction.
Assist with all other functional initiatives, tasks and areas under compliance deemed necessary for effective and efficient departmental operation.
Perform any other duties which may be assigned by management.Qualifications
At least 2 years work experience in the Compliance field.
Knowledge in Insider List, Restricted Security, Confidentiality and Ethical Screen is a plus.
Demonstrate consistency in exhibiting mature judgment and handling confidential information appropriately.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Effective communicator with strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Flexible and adjusts well to change.
Ability to work well under extreme pressure and work with little direction while meeting competing deadlines.
Ability to be mindful of the big picture without losing sight of the details.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Available to work overtime as needed.
Ability to see the big picture.
Team player.
Proactive and resourceful.
Fluency in English.Location & Reporting
The Compliance Analyst will be based in Manila.
This role reports to the Compliance Supervisor and Compliance Manager.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Primary Location: Philippines-Manila
Job: General Counsels Office
Job Posting: Feb 22, 2021, 9:30:23 AM
