Compliance Officer, Law​/Legal

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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance.

This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

The Business Acceptance (‘BA’) team is a global team, thus far operating out of the Firm's London, Singapore and Hong Kong offices. As the Firm has grown, so has our need for on‑the‑ground support, especially in the Middle East. We are therefore looking for a Compliance Officer to join our team, based in Dubai. The BA team is led by the Head of Business Acceptance based in London, supported in the same office by an AML and Sanctions Manager, four Senior Compliance Officers and 13 Compliance Officers.

The teams in Hong Kong and Singapore consist of a Business Acceptance Manager, a Senior Compliance Officer, four Compliance Officers and a Compliance Assistant.

• Analysing conflict search results to identify potential regulatory and/or commercial conflicts utilising Intapp Open software and facilitating the resolution of these.
• Managing incoming requests for new client and new matter openings.
• Researching new clients for CDD purposes and advising fee‑earners on obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose.
• Implementing and maintaining information barriers.
• Conducting sanctions screening.
• Working closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.
• Assisting with the testing of software upgrades linked to the Business Acceptance team, such as the upgrade of Intapp Open.

In addition, there will be a requirement to be available to support the Firm’s Saudi office in line with local working patterns. Please note that this position will have a working pattern of Sunday to Thursday.

• Proven experience in a business acceptance role is essential, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Solid, demonstrable understanding of AML and conflicts rules applicable in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates.
• Pragmatic, commercial and lateral thinking and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the gravitas to support taking the lead in discussions with partners, fee earners and support staff.
• A team‑first, can‑do attitude and a commitment to doing what it takes to achieve results in a timely, efficient manner.
• Strong research skills and familiarity with widely used vendors such as Orbis, Accuity and equivalents.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a global team.
• Experience of using Intapp Open and Walls.
• Ability to work under time pressure and prioritise effectively to meet multiple deadlines.
• A desire to build on existing knowledge and proactively contribute to changes in team processes and procedures.

Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we are committed to creating “positive partnerships” with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex and ever‑changing world. Our focus is on five core sectors:
Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade. With more than 1,500 people, including 220+ partners, across ten offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.

We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented demographics.

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