Firm Overview:

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 16 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.

Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

Purpose:

Assisting the Risk team globally in advising senior management, partners, legal and professional staff on regulatory matters affecting the Firm, especially on-boarding new clients and matters in line with the Firm’s procedures with a focus on Anti Money Laundering. The role includes: the production and maintenance of policies in key areas; the implementation of internal risk processes; and the provision of relevant training. Responsible for advising on day to day AML queries. Conducting client due diligence and sanctions checks for new business.

• Clearing New Matters
• Facilitating the client and matter on-boarding process, particularly by conducting risk client due diligence checks, sanctions screening and reputational risk analysis on new clients and new mandates;
• Carrying out analysis and identifying any additional information required or steps to be taken (for example, the setting up of information barrier arrangements or insider lists);
• Assisting with maintaining databases, breach log, risk registers and internal know-how;
• Assisting with risk support to the Firm’s procurement function;
• Undertaking research and analysis;
• Produce various reports relating to new matters;
• Working on ad hoc projects that arise from to-to-time.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Strong research skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to provide clear written advice.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, work in an organized manner, and keep detailed and timely notes.
• Takes time to break down issues into component parts and asks appropriate questions to ensure understanding before beginning a task.
• Identifies personal development needs by proactively seeking feedback to improve performance and looks for opportunities to work on different types of matters to challenge existing knowledge and skills.
• Enthusiastic team player, willing to assist with tasks that may be repetitive or administrative when necessary, and takes pride in team success.
• Experience in client onboarding preferred, ideally gained in an international law firm, professional services firm, or financial institution.
• An understanding of corporate structures, including companies, trusts, and partnerships, is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Legal Key, IntApp Open, or other conflicts management tools is a plus but not required.

*The estimated base salary range for this position is $72,500,000 to $75,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt, meaning it is overtime pay eligible.

*Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits

*At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.