Job Description

Our team is responsible for ensuring the Firm adheres to all regulatory and legal requirements while maintaining high standards of ethical conduct. Our team plays a crucial role in managing legal and commercial risk and ensuring that new client engagements are in line with the Firm’s strategic goals and regulatory requirements. A key aspect of our role includes conducting thorough conflict-of-interest checks to identify and address any potential conflicts before opening new matters and running anti-money laundering and reputational risk checks before onboarding new clients. We provide guidance on risk assessment, compliance with legal standards and the development of effective client onboarding processes. Our Compliance and New Business team develops, implements, and oversees compliance policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations across all jurisdictions. We conduct internal audits and compliance reviews, provide training and guidance on regulatory matters, and address any potential compliance issues or violations. Our team also collaborates with external regulatory bodies, manages compliance reporting, and helps shape the Firm’s compliance strategy in response to evolving legal and regulatory landscapes. By safeguarding the Firm’s reputation, meticulously managing conflicts of interest and supporting new business development, the Compliance and New Business team plays a crucial role in maintaining the Firm’s integrity and operational excellence, and alignment with its ethical and strategic objectives.

Position Summary

The Senior Advisor, Conflicts & New Business provides professional support and guidance within the Conflicts & New Business team on a wide range of matters, including client intake queries and conflict resolution. The incumbent will collaborate with various teams within the Firm to provide timely resolutions to Conflicts & New Business topics, such as conflict checks or client assessments, whilst ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with relevant regulations. Provide assistance to Partners, fee earners and PAs in relation to conflicts of interest identified during new business intake. Exercise sound commercial judgement and communicate effectively. Provide support to the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in relation to compliance with the conflicts rules requiring defensive analytical research and analysis. Key aspects of the role will be researching materials; assisting with of PAs as required; and providing other support as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the professional direction for a Conflicts & New Business discipline
• Utilises comprehensive knowledge of Conflicts & New Business to address complex client onboarding issues and challenges without clear precedent, offering clear solutions and risk management strategies in line with the Firm's risk policies
• Provides in-depth specialist advice to the business on Conflicts & New Business topics and policies, such as conflict checks, client acceptance, or risk assessment procedures
• May lead as a project manager, providing technical knowledge and specialised expertise in a Conflicts & New Business discipline to help enact change and implement related initiatives
• Serves as an escalated point of contact within the team, handling complex Conflicts & New Business queries and cases, and providing innovative insights and recommendations to resolve issues fairly and efficiently
• Leads collaboration with teams across the business to successfully implement Conflicts & New Business programs and initiatives, setting the standard of operational excellence within the team
• Supervisors at this level will lead a team of junior professionals and/or coordinators, delegating and facilitating the work of others within established procedures and practices
• Individual contributors at this level will coordinate and review work within the team, providing guidance to less experienced members
• Providing professional support to the development of innovative solutions to complex problems and operational challenges
• Specialist - level knowledge in own discipline and good knowledge of other related disciplines
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently conduct detailed analysis, investigate issues and identify solutions, seeking guidance only on atypical or complex issues
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with team members and occasionally external stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience and relevant professional certification/qualification where appropriate to the discipline

Qualifications

• University degree preferred in Law, Business, Finance or Marketing preferred but not essential.
• Two-three years’ relevant work experience required.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Exhibit mature judgement and appropriate handling of confidential information.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Pragmatic, self-motivated, flexible and able to work both in team and individually as required.
• Works well under pressure and deadlines.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks, as and when required.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office, ideally experience of iManage/document management systems.

Location

• This role is based in London.
• Our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a requirement for 4 days (Monday – Thursday) in the office per week.

Firm Benefits

We offer a flexible range of benefits, services, and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:

• Private medical insurance
• Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
• Yearly wellbeing fund
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Private GP services
• Travel insurance
• Dental coverage
• Cycle to work
• Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)

This role reports to

Senior Manager, New Business

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.