Senior Manager of Conflicts & New Business

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JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Senior Manager of Conflicts & New Business will lead the firms enterprise-wide conflict of interest new business intake and risk management functions. This senior leader will have full autonomy to re imagine rebuild and direct the Conflicts Departmentincluding operational strategy staffing technology governance workflows and firmwide training. The Director/Sr Mgr will partner closely with the General Counsel firm leadership and administrative stakeholders to ensure a modern efficient and defensible conflicts infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO

Strategic Leadership & Department Management

• Oversee the end-to-end conflicts and new business intake function including conflicts searches analysis resolution clearance documentation and quality assurance.

• Build and implement a long term vision for a modern conflicts department including redesigned org structure staffing model and service delivery.

• Act as primary advisor to the General Counsel firm management and partners on complex conflict of interest matters.

Technology Systems & Workflow Innovation

• Lead modernization of conflicts systems including potential design customization migration and cloud transition of conflicts platforms.(Supported by her experience designing and leading migration of conflicts software)

• Evaluate select and implement software solutions to enhance accuracy scalability and operational efficiency.

Conflicts Analysis & Risk Management

• Direct the analysis and resolution of conflicts across diverse practice areas including Securities Capital Markets Corporate Governance Banking M&A and Litigation.

• Oversee review of engagement letters waivers outside counsel guidelines and related risk documentation.

• Ensure firmwide compliance with ethical rules regulatory standards and client requirements.

Information Barriers & Compliance Oversight

• Manage creation implementation and maintenance of information barriersensuring consistent processes for screening access approvals and wall crossing requests.

• Conduct periodic audits of information barriers to safeguard confidentiality and compliance.

• Oversee the clearance and monitoring of securities trading requests in accordance with firm policies.

Policy Development Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead the development and refinement of conflicts risk and compliance policies and procedures.

• Serve as a strategic liaison to Firm Management General Counsel administrative leaders and attorneys across the organization.

Team Leadership Training & Professional Development

• Build lead and mentor a high performing conflicts team with clear roles and skill alignment.

• Develop and deliver training programs for attorneys and staff on conflicts processes risk awareness and use of conflicts systems.

• Establish performance goals quality standards and accountability measures for the department.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Proven track record of professionalism interacting with all levels of personnel; including Attorneys and Senior level staff.

• Ability to build lead and mentor a high performing team with clear roles and skill alignment

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

• Make efficient use of time in order to handle workload and excellent follow through skills with minimal supervision.

• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.

• High level of discretion in handling confidential information.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree is required.

• 8 years of relevant conflicts research and analysis experience

• Master of Studies or MBA is preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

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