Conflicts & AML Analyst

Summary

Sidley in London

We are proud to offer our lawyers and professional staff myriad opportunities to apply their talents toward important, challenging projects on a global stage. Our culture of collegiality attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork, collaboration and superior client service.

Sidley has built an inclusive, collegiate culture firmwide and we maintain an environment focused on teamwork and cooperation. Our London office has a relaxed, down-to-earth friendliness, with lawyers and business professionals at all levels treating each other with genuine respect. We value the skills and knowledge that each team member brings and believe in creating a work environment where everyone thrives.

We are located in a distinctive new development at 70 St. Mary Axe with panoramic views across London. Based in the heart of the City and close to Liverpool Street station with all the area has to offer - fantastic restaurants and bars, shopping and sporting facilities. You’ll find a great social scene within the office, with organised events including sailing and skiing weekends, seasonal parties and charitable team activities.

Inclusion

Sidley is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We recognise that bringing together individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthens the quality of our legal work and continues to position us as a trusted leader in the legal profession. Our commitment to inclusion not only enriches our workplace but also enhances our ability to fulfill our mission providing the highest quality legal services for our clients.

Role overview

The Conflicts & AML Analyst plays a key role in the firm’s new business acceptance process, conducting in depth research and analysis to support conflict checks and anti money laundering reviews.

Based in the London office, the Conflicts & AML Analyst will be an integral member of Sidley’s global Conflicts & New Business Department, headquartered in Chicago and overseen by the firm’s Deputy General Counsel. The UK and EU team is led by the Director of Conflicts, AML & Compliance for Europe and the Middle East. The role reports to the UK and EU Associate Manager and works closely with fellow Conflicts & AML Analysts, the Conflicts Lawyers, and the Team Administrator to support conflicts clearance, AML compliance, and ultimately facilitating new business across the region.

The team delivers a high quality, business critical service to Partners and fee earners across Sidley’s global offices. The role is both analytical and stakeholder facing, requiring strong judgement, attention to detail and confidence in engaging with Partners.

As the firm continues to expand into emerging markets and growth sectors, including more complex and higher risk mandates, the work of the Conflicts and AML team is becoming increasingly sophisticated. There is genuine opportunity to engage directly with Partners on AML considerations arising from evolving client risk profiles, including enhanced due diligence, risk assessment, and onboarding decisions. It provides the opportunity to advise on regulatory expectations, shape risk-based approaches to new matters, and support Partners in navigating emerging financial crime risks across jurisdictions.

The team works closely with senior leadership, including regular interaction with the firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs). This provides meaningful exposure and development, particularly for candidates looking to deepen their expertise in complex cross border risk matters within a high performing international firm environment.

The Conflicts and New Business team currently operates on a hybrid working model of three days per week in the office and two days working from home, although additional days in the office may be required in the future dependent on business need. Wednesday is currently the team’s anchor day, when all team members are expected to be in the office to support collaboration, training and team alignment.

There is flexibility in selecting the remaining in office days, subject to operational requirements.

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