Conflicts & CDD Analyst

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not 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.

The Conflicts & CDD Analyst supports the Firm's global Risk team in advising senior management, partners, and legal and office staff on legal and regulatory matters, with a dual focus on Conflicts of Interest and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). This junior-level position plays a critical role in the client and matter onboarding process, ensuring compliance with Firm procedures and regulatory obligations. Key responsibilities include conflicts analysis, first-level review of conflict check requests, support for lateral hire onboarding, audit and trade requests, and conducting client due diligence (CDD), sanctions screening, and comprehensive risk assessments. The role also contributes to policy development, maintenance of compliance systems, and ongoing risk initiatives. The successful candidate must be able to respond effectively to time-sensitive issues with clear, precise communication while managing day-to-day conflicts and AML responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Conflicts Analysis and Management

• Conduct thorough research, analysis, and documentation of potential conflicts of interest associated with new clients and matters, lateral hires, trade reports, and audits
• Provide first-level analysis of conflict check reports for new business and lateral hires for attorney review
• Update data in conflicts databases as necessary and conduct corporate research using internal and external resources to verify information accuracy
• Advise on day-to-day conflicts queries and provide practical guidance on conflicts-related matters
  
  

Client Due Diligence and Onboarding

• Support the client and matter onboarding process by conducting comprehensive risk assessments for new clients and matters
• Perform CDD checks, sanctions screening, and reputational risk analysis in accordance with AML regulations and Firm policies
• Conduct jurisdictional and geopolitical risk assessments and identify additional steps or documentation required to complete onboarding
• Produce intake-related reports and maintain accurate onboarding documentation
  
  

Database and Knowledge Management

• Maintain internal databases through updates, corrections, and enhancements to client and matter records
• Support the management of breach logs, risk registers, and internal knowledge repositories
• Ensure timely, accurate, and detailed record-keeping across all systems
  
  

Research, Training, and Special Projects

• Conduct ad-hoc research and analysis as required
• Support special projects related to Firm-wide compliance, conflicts initiatives, and risk management
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as they arise
  
  

Availability

• Be available for occasional overtime during evenings, weekends, or certain holidays as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1 years of experience in a professional or legal office environment preferred
• Client onboarding experience within an international law firm, professional services firm, or financial institution preferred
• Understanding of conflicts rules, geopolitics, corporate structures, and governance issues preferred
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, professional bar rules and AML/sanctions regulations
• Experience with IntApp Open or similar conflicts management systems advantageous
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to provide practical, commercially-focused guidance
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Professional demeanor when engaging with personnel at all levels
• Strong client service orientation with ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Methodical problem-solving approach with ability to deconstruct complex issues
• Proactive in seeking feedback and pursuing professional development opportunities
• Willingness to undertake diverse responsibilities, including administrative tasks, to support team objectives
  
  

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.