The post holder will be responsible for and expected to carry out the following duties:

Conflicts:

• Understanding & communicating the firm’s conflicts checks & relevant business policies and procedures
• Conducting the conflict searches, analyse and evaluate the results
• Identification and escalation of potential conflicts issues
• Liaising with Partners, Legal Managers, Global Managing Partners and Legal staff to resolve conflicts issues and communication to fee earners of results
• Evaluate new clients, bill payer and related KYC parties in order to understand the nature of business, ownership and control structure and identify any higher-risk areas
• Review current KYC files
• Handling the periodic reviews of existing clients to complete Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Run background checks as needed for AML, KYC, Sanctions, PEPs related issues.
• Ensure enhanced due diligence policies and procedures are followed wherever higher-risk triggers are identified, escalating the matter to the HOD as appropriate
• Liaise with internal staff and external third parties regarding general compliance matters
• Ensure that the compliance database is updated in a timely manner
• Assist the HOD in ensuring that employees have received appropriate AML induction and refresher training as appropriate
• Provide compliance guidance across the law firm
• Assist with the design and implementation of administrative processes and procedures in adherence to firm policy
• Other compliance duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• For Compliance Analyst, 2-4 years of experience in compliance within Latin American and Asian regions would be an advantage
• Must have a Bachelor degree or higher
• ICA or ACAMS International Advanced Certificate in compliance would be an advantage 
• Must have the ability to read and write in English & Chinese
• Ability to recognise key compliance risks as they relate to specific types of structures
• Experience with management, board and regulatory reporting would be an advantage
• Experience with client and employee conflicts would be an advantage
• Thorough working knowledge of KYC/CDD
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse data and pay keen attention to detail

The Firm

Harney Westwood & Riegels (“Harneys”) is a leading offshore law firm. Harneys has offices in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Hong Kong, London and Montevideo.