Analyst II: Business Intake

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Intake and Conflicts department in our Chicago office, as an Analyst II: Business Intake.

The analyst position within the firm's Risk Management Services department, focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Compliance. The role primarily involves conducting client due diligence research, verifying new clients across multiple global offices (Europe, Dubai, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore), and completing sanctions and adverse media screenings in accordance with AML regulations. The analyst serves as a key liaison between fee-earners, partners, and the Financial Crime Compliance team, managing the business intake process and escalating higher-risk matters as appropriate. Additionally, the position involves maintaining up-to-date client documentation, handling cross-border queries, and supporting research related to onboarding new clients and matters.

Essential Functions: 

• Conducts client due diligence research in accordance with the relevant AML regulations to facilitate the identification and verification of new clients for all European offices, Dubai, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore
• Liaises with stakeholders when further documentation or information is required to complete the AML process
• Risk review and assessment of new clients and matters
• Completes, reviews and analyses sanctions, adverse media and screening search results
• Escalates as appropriate new clients and/or matters for further review by the Financial Crime Compliance team
• Liaises with Risk Management Services and partner approvers to manage the business intake process
• Reviews the content of matter opening and other business intake documentation for accuracy
• Refreshes client due diligence documentation regularly
• Provides telephone and other support to fee-earners and secretaries with business intake related queries
• First point of contact for queries on US cross-border overnights where there are outstanding AML requirements
• Assists the Business Intake Manager in responding to general business intake queries
• Tracks business intake processes
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Professional Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant research and analytical experience required; experience in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Compliance preferred
• Previous law firm research experience, preferred

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Online research experience required, company research experience, preferred

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Strong research and analytical skills – ability to source and review documentation and provide clear analysis of results
• Ability to analyse issues and use initiative to resolve them and to appreciate when to escalate
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment (for exempt roles, when applicable)
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The typical pay scale for this position between $80,000 and $105,000, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

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

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

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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