OGC Analyst - Conflicts & Ethics

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The OGC Analyst – Conflicts & Ethics is an integral part of Latham’s Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) team.  This role will be responsible for preparing and analysing conflicts reports relating to highly confidential UK Public Takeover ("UK PTO") matters and supporting the firm's Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") compliance program, while preparing and finalisng UK Public Takeover conflicts reports using the firm's conflicts database, Intapp Open, and other firm systems. This role will be located in either our Hamburg, Frankfurt or Munich office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Analysing UK Public Takeover conflicts reports and related information to identify potential legal, business, ethical, and regulatory conflicts issues requiring further review
• Reviewing and validating information submitted through conflicts intake processes and identifying any additional information necessary to conduct a complete conflicts analysis
• Updating data in conflicts and compliance databases as necessary and conducting corporate research using internal and external resources to verify the accuracy of information relevant to the conflicts review
• Conducting research regarding corporate entities, ownership structures, affiliates, and transactional relationships using a variety of electronic databases and other available resources
• Creating, maintaining, monitoring, updating, and closing MAR insider lists in accordance with firm policies and applicable regulatory requirements
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify, assess, and escalate potential conflicts and regulatory issues
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse complex information, recognize nuanced risk scenarios, and prepare concise summaries of relevant issues and findings
• Exhibit strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple confidential matters simultaneously
• Possess a strong working knowledge of InTapp database systems
  
  

And have:

• Experience in a legal, compliance, risk management, regulatory, or professional services environment, preferably
  

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Pension plan
• Travel and meals allowance
• Disability insurance, personal accident insurance & life assurance
• Professional development programs
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to Headspace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• Sport courses and training
• Access to corporate benefits
• Bike Leasing
• Healthcare Allowance
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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