Risk Analyst - Europe Region

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative legal solutions to clients around the globe. With offices in over 160 countries and a team of legal professionals dedicated to excellence, Dentons offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment. 

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration. 

At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. 

Role Overview

As part of our growth, we are seeking a dedicated Risk Analyst to join our dynamic New Business Intake team in the Europe region.

We are looking for reliable and organized professionals with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and are able to work effectively with others. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment, gain exposure to major business transactions, and contribute to the firm’s risk management culture.

Key responsibilities

As a Risk Analyst, you will:

·       Conduct conflict checks of varying levels of complexity across a range of sectors, practices, and geographies, including the preliminary identification of sanctions issues.

·       Liaise with partners, business support teams, and Risk teams firmwide to facilitate the prompt resolution of commercial and legal conflict issues identified through conflict searches.

·       Conduct anti-money laundering (AML) refresh due diligence for existing clients.

·       Collaborate with other Dentons regions to obtain conflict clearances across the global firm.

·       Manage complex issues related to the protection of confidential information, including implementing information barriers and overseeing document security processes.

·       Review engagement letters, outside counsel terms, and other contractual agreements.

·       Support the team and risk management on various tasks and projects, including client terms reviews, technology upgrades, team training, and policy drafting.

Requirements

·       Education: Bachelor's degree required; legal education preferred.

·       Experience: 2 years of AML experience, familiarity with Intapp Open systems is an advantage.

·       Analytical Excellence: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex issues and propose practical solutions.

·       Effective Communication: Confident, diplomatic, and persuasive communication skills, with the ability to present clear and concise instructions both verbally and in writing to a global audience.

·       Commercial Awareness: Ability to understand and consider commercial implications arising from legal advice and transactions.

·       Organizational Skills: A methodical approach to work, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines under pressure, and deliver consistently high-quality results.

·       Professional Demeanor: Commitment to excellent client service, serving as a professional ambassador for Risk Europe.

·       Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, international team environment.

Benefits

·       Expert Team & Learning Environment: You’ll be part of an inclusive, diverse, and highly knowledgeable group of professionals, with managers and colleagues dedicated to supporting your learning and growth.

·       Fully Remote with Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

·       Career Growth & Development: We hold regular performance and learning discussions to guide your career path, with clear progression opportunities.

·       Broad Exposure & Impact: Work on diverse, cross-jurisdictional matters from different areas of law and contribute to the firm’s key functions in conflicts (80% of job scope), AML, sanctions, terms review, and more.

Language Capabilities

We are a truly global law firm and as such, always welcome hearing from those with foreign language capabilities.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about inclusion, diversity and equity at Dentons.