Description
Who We Are
Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg And an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.
Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.
Your Role
Reporting to the Manager, Compliance, the Compliance Analyst will support Firm members with client and file openings, conflicts of interest analysis and Know-Your-Client rules, amongst other responsibilities. The Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring the Firm and its members adhere to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies and procedures. You will be responsible for identifying potential compliance risks and implementing strategies to mitigate those risks.
A Day In The Life
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Completing conflict searches to ensure all potential conflicts are identified, documented, and communicated to lawyers and other internal stakeholders. This includes:
- Researching websites for information about corporate affiliations on clients and parties;
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- Reviewing conflict reports for relevance and affiliation based on available information;
- Independently analyzing potential conflicts issues with limited guidance.
- Reviewing New Business Intake forms and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures;
- Training legal assistants and other internal stakeholders on compliance activities and procedures;
- Providing ongoing support to legal assistants and lawyers;
- Developing familiarity with Firm professional practices policies and answer inquiries as appropriate; and
- Assisting with special projects when needed.
Must Haves
- University degree in Law, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field;
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar role;
- Knowledge and prior experience in a professional services firm (legal, accounting, consulting);
- Previous experience in conducting conflict searches, an asset;
- Good working knowledge of Know Your Client (KYC) Rules, an asset.---
Why Work With Us
Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:
- A health and wellness subsidy
- An annual education & tuition reimbursement
- Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Personal days
- Employee & family assistance program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
- Monetary incentive for employee referrals
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
- An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.
Compensation
The typical salary range for this position is $55,000 - $70,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. You can submit your application via our Careers page.