OGC Analyst - Compliance

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

Reporting into the Director of Administration - Middle East & North Africa, the OGC Analyst – Compliance (Middle East) is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firm’s regulatory compliance and risk management programs, including the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Engagement Letters, and Ethics Walls programs. This role will be located in Latham’s Regional Headquarters in Riyadh.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Compliance Team lawyers and managers in their roles, managing the Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Client (KYC) document collection for one or more assigned offices, and analyzing the firm’s compliance programs
• Responding to questions from lawyers and support team members in multiple offices across the firm regarding KYC document requirements and status of KYC document collection, engagement letters, and ethics walls
• Analyzing local regulatory compliance programs and processes and recommends improvements
• Supporting payment and billing practices with accounting and tax teams to ensure compliance
• Directly supporting Senior Leadership with compliance and regulatory matters, including Ethics Committee coordination

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate an advanced ability to perceive and analyse problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
• Possess well-developed, professional interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with lawyers, management, support staff, and outside contacts
• Exhibit strong communication skills

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree; relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
• Fluency in Arabic
• Experience of Anti-Money Laundering in a compliance, risk or operational function within a law firm, banking institution, or similar professional services organization

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #LI-MM1#Associate