Head of Conflicts

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Head of Conflicts to join the Risk & Compliance function of a leading international law firm in London.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the firm’s conflict’s function, providing strategic direction and ensuring that conflicts processes are robust, commercially focused and aligned with the firm’s regulatory and professional obligations.

Key Responsibilities for the Head of Conflicts role:

Lead and manage the firm’s Conflicts function, providing clear direction, support and strategic oversight.
Oversee the identification, assessment and resolution of complex and sensitive conflict-of-interest issues.
Provide senior-level advice to partners, lawyers and business stakeholders on conflicts matters and risk considerations.
Develop, implement and continuously improve conflicts policies, procedures and controls.
Act as a senior escalation point for complex, high-risk or sensitive conflicts matters.
Work closely with Risk, Compliance, Business Acceptance, General Counsel and other senior stakeholders on wider risk matters.
Support the development and delivery of conflicts training across the firm.
Contribute to the wider Risk & Compliance strategy and senior leadership initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in conflicts gained within an international or leading law firm, together with proven experience managing and developing a high-performing team.

The role offers the opportunity to shape and develop the firm’s conflict’s function, work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and play a key role within the wider Risk & Compliance leadership team. Apply today or get in touch at [email protected]