OGC Analyst Compliance, Client & Vendor Risk
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
About the Role
The OGC Analyst Compliance Client and Vendor Risk is an integral part of Lathams Office of General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firms AntiMoney Laundering (AML) sanctions and other compliance programs across multiple offices while conducting research on client and nonclient parties in potential new matters to screen for matches against sanctions lists and lists of Politically Exposed Persons and overseeing the escalation review and resolution of potentially positive findings including the preparation of diligence records. This role will be located in either our Downtown Los Angeles or San Diego office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Conducting research on client and nonclient parties in potential new matters to screen for adverse findings (including negative news) that present reputational business and/or other risk to the firm while overseeing the escalation review and resolution of potentially adverse findings including the preparation of diligence records
- Directly supporting the firms sanctions compliance program including screening client nonclient party vendor and vendor beneficiary bank names against sanctions lists and screening newly sanctioned names against the firms conflicts and vendor databases
- Applying sanctions rules and regulatory guidance across the firm and preparing clear and welldocumented research summaries supporting conclusions
- Maintaining and updating tracking logs for screening requests and escalations
- Supporting project requests from the Conflicts team Ethics Committee Client Intake Committee Compliance team lawyers and others
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Possess an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
- Exhibit welldeveloped and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface with lawyers management support staff and outside contacts
- Demonstrate strong communication skills both written and verbal
And have:
- A bachelors degree
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant AML and/or sanctions compliance experience including research functions within a compliance risk or operational function at a law firm banking institution audit company or similar professional services organization
Benefits & Additional Information
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 Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
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) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- ISO 27001
- Microsoft Access
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- PCI
- Risk Analysis
- Analysis Skills
- COBIT
- NIST Standards
- SOX
- Information Security
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
