Conflicts Analyst

As a Conflicts Analyst at Clifford Chance, you will be part of the Post Clearance Team (PCT) in Delhi, responsible for managing conflicts of interest and associated compliance issues across the firm's global practice.

Your primary responsibility will be making decisions on whether new mandates can be accepted or the scope of existing matters amended in the context of current conflicts and regulatory rules, and internal firm policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing requests for clearance to amend existing matters and open supplementary matters
• Liaising with partners and other fee earners to determine the appropriate ways to proceed
• Developing comprehensive knowledge of CC conflict policies and their application to real situations
• Performing initial reviews of submissions from matter teams and evaluating accuracy and appropriateness of requests
• Analysing information contained in the Firm's conflict management systems
• Conducting research on various databases to understand relationships with clients and counterparties involved in new proposals
• Assisting in analysing existing mandates to ensure updated scope of work aligns with original scope of work cleared on the matter
• Monitoring mailboxes and responding to requests from Global and local teams
• Facilitating and driving the process to completion by following up on requests from fee earners/secretaries
• Escalating complex requests to senior team members

The ideal candidate will have:

• A law degree and legal qualification preferred
• Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in a corporate/MNC
• Experience in using Intapp Open or similar tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team and independently
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

At Clifford Chance, you will have access to varied opportunities for growth and development, including formal training, informal coaching, and mentoring.