Financial Crime Junior Analyst

6 days ago


Sydney, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

**SYDNEY - CBD**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We are seeking financial crime junior analysts to join our newly formed Financial Crime Team. You will be assisting the firm in its compliance with its financial crime obligations, including:

- Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs and other high-risk indicators.
- Undertaking matter risk assessment on matters & transactions.
- Assisting in the management of the firm's new business workflow, including the prioritisation and delegation of new business requests.
- Advising stakeholders within the firm on routine financial crime and CDD queries.
- Ensuring the AML/CDD client identification checks are completed in a timely manner and liaising with the matter team where necessary to obtain additional CDD information & documentation.

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- At least 9-12 months in a compliance role in a law firm or other regulated entity (financial crime experience desirable but not essential).
- Good awareness of the financial crime regulatory landscape and a desire to develop further in this area.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Good commercial awareness.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
- Ability to work well within a global team and support the Financial Crime Team in London.

**GROUP / TEAM**

General Counsel & Risk

**GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION**

The Team

New Business Intake falls under the General Counsel & Risk function and we are responsible for the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflict problems globally. We play a key role in the development and shaping of firm strategy globally by liaising with Sector Lead Partners, Regional/Global Heads of Practice and Business Development to ensure that any new instructions are a commercial fit for the firm.

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be awarded Law Firm of the Year, Australia (Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2021), Most Innovative International Law Firm, Asia Pacific (Financial Times Awards 2019 & 2020) and Winner of the Minds Count Annual Award for Best Mental Wellbeing Initiative 2019.

What you can expect from us:

- We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
- We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
- We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
- We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
- Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you.

**ROLE TYPE**

Business Services

**CONTRACT TYPE**

Permanent

**WORKING PATTERN**

Full Time

**DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

Herbert Smith Freehills



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