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.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 and maintenance, lateral legal hire conflict searches, audit, and marketing search functions. Assist with global Anti-Money Laundering policy enforcement and related Know Your Client due diligence. Ensure compliance with all departmental processes/regulations. Interact with the Department of the General Counsel in relation to compliance regulations. Interact and coordinate Compliance functions with New Business Intake team.
Our Compliance TeamEvery minute of the day, a White & Case lawyer is practicing law somewhere in the world. Our compliance team expedites all compliance procedures relating to the opening of matters including anti-money laundering due diligence and sanctions compliance, the maintenance of ethical screens including Insider Lists, the collection of client engagement agreements and outside counsel guidelines, and processing of trades and enforcement of global restricted securities protocols.You will work at the heart of the Firm’s new business intake operations and as a trusted team member supporting our Partners and business services staff. Combining both sound risk analysis and effective communication skills, you will support the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and collaborate with other business services teams around the world and across our business.As a self-starter, you will proactively implement and manage Compliance policies, conduct research on clients and regulatory issues, assist with training as required, and provide other support as needed in order to ensure global adherence to compliance and risk management protocols.Duties and AccountabilitiesFacilitate 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 evaluation of new matters to ensure that compliance issues are being appropriately addressed.
Perform conflicts searches on Legal Key database in fulfillment of compliance requests, trade searches, lateral searches, audit, and marketing searches and establishing ethical screens, as required.
Make restricted securities list additions, and perform related maintenance along with securities trade search requests, provide it to the Compliance Advisor/Supervisor/Director for review.
Provide lateral (new hire) conflict search and new hire coordination support to General Counsel and New York team.
Provide audit and marketing 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, Know Your Client analysis and other Compliance related tasks, as necessary.
Interact with the Department of the General Counsel to enforce compliance with Firm and Departmental procedures.
Assist Compliance Supervisor, Director, General Counsel and Compliance Lawyers on global Compliance initiatives as required.Additional Responsibilities:
Ability to 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. Performs any other duties, which may be assigned by management.QualificationsDemonstrate 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. Amenable to flexible work schedule as needed. Available to work overtime as needed.Location and ReportingThis is an Analyst role based in Manila, with potential for international travel.
This role reports to the Supervisor for Compliance.The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion.1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
