Winston Taylor
Junior Business Acceptance Analyst
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About us
At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together. Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.
You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Position summary
We are seeking a Junior Business Acceptance Analyst to be part of the Business Acceptance team in our Liverpool based office. This role will involve working to support the Business Acceptance Manager and Senior Business Acceptance Analysts in all aspects of new client and matter intake.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Position responsibilities
- Responsible for day-to-day tasks relating to all aspects of the firm's Client and Matter Inception processes.
- Undertaking client due diligence checks and determining the nature and level of due diligence required in order to comply with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.
- Carrying out conflict searches and identifying and resolving (and escalating as appropriate) any conflict issues arising out of searches undertaken or reviewed.
- Using external and internal databases and conducting research as part of client due diligence.
- Assessing the risk profile of new and existing clients and matters and escalating issues as appropriate.
- Providing advice to partners, fee earners, and secretaries on Anti-Money Laundering, general inception, and conflicts queries.
- Ensuring appropriate information barriers are created, amended, and maintained, whilst ensuring that any issues arising out of the information barrier process are flagged to the business as required.
- Assisting the Business Acceptance Team in answering various ad hoc queries that come into the Risk Team's inbox.
- Actively participating in team and firm-wide projects to support the practice and our international offices.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Experience, skills, and qualifications
- Experience in conducting client due diligence and/or conflicts analysis is preferred but not essential.
- Experience working in an international law firm is preferred but not essential.
- Demonstratable understanding of the SRA's rules regarding conflicts of interest and confidentiality, as well as commercial conflicts is an advantage but not essential.
- Professional, client-focused, and solutions-orientated.
- Enthusiastic about risk management and compliance, with a desire to build relationships with internal clients.
- Reliable, hardworking, and committed to learning.
- A university degree is preferred.
- Experience working in a legal or other professional environment is preferred.
- Experience of compliance databases and IT systems is preferred.
Click link below for the full job description:
Click here for more information.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills