Conflicts & Compliance Analyst

Join the ranks of Stikeman Elliott, one of the most distinguished and respected corporate law firms in Canada. Voted one of the Best Employers in Canada for 15 years, Stikeman Elliott is always seeking to recruit the best and the brightest talent.

The Conflicts & Compliance Analyst works with our legal professionals to ensure that we are protecting our clients’ interests and are compliant with legal industry standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Conflicts, intake and compliance: Conduct and analyze conflict searches; review new client and business intake for accuracy and completeness; identify conflicts and implement appropriate confidentiality measures, including the creation, maintenance and dismantling of ethical walls.

Systems, projects and testing: Act as a key liaison between Conflicts & Compliance, internal stakeholders and technology vendors; translate operational requirements into system requirements; evaluate proposed configurations; coordinate end-to-end testing; document and manage defects and integration issues through resolution; and support implementations, upgrades, integrations and post-deployment stabilization.

Process, controls and continuous improvement: Maintain departmental procedures and documentation; assess the operational and compliance impact of system or workflow changes; monitor recurring issues; and recommend improvements to strengthen controls, system stability and efficiency.

Reporting and specialized compliance activities: Maintain and distribute relevant conflicts and compliance reports; process personal financial trade clearance requests; and prepare required reporting for incoming and departing legal professionals.

User support and change management: Educate and assist firm members on conflicts and compliance procedures and system issues, communicate process or system changes, and support user readiness and adoption.

Operational coverage: Maintain relevant intranet policies and guidance and participate in occasional after-hours/weekend and on-call coverage on a rotating, as-needed basis.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience working in conflicts and compliance within a law firm environment is preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience conducting due diligence and corporate research.
• Knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.

Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work according to standardized procedures and general work direction.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to learn new skills and technology and follow procedures.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong client service skills.
• Professional, responsive, friendly, and able to build productive relationships.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and identify practical solutions to complex issues.

Salary Range (Toronto Only)

• $70,000 - $80,000 annually. The posted salary range reflects the expected compensation for this role. Final offers are determined based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
• The position is for an existing vacancy.
• Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.