Sterlington, PLLC
Conflicts Specialist / Compliance & AML Specialist
Job Summary
The role involves conducting conflict research, reputational risk analysis, and preliminary AML checks within an international law firm setting. Candidates should have significant experience in conflicts, AML, or compliance roles, preferably with legal qualifications, and be capable of working remotely. Key responsibilities include case-level risk assessments, documenting findings, and supporting intake reviews with a focus on legal and compliance due diligence. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with an investigative mindset and attention to detail.
Required Skills
Job Description
Position Title: Conflicts Specialist / Compliance & AML Compliance Specialist
Contract: Full-time, Independent Contractor
Posting Jurisdictions: South America, Europe, Canada or UK
Salary: As a remote, international firm, salaries are based on candidate experience and location
Our Firm:
Sterlington is an international law firm that combines legal and commercial excellence with modern ways of practicing. Our high-caliber partners work on complex business matters with a tailored approach to client service and a focus on financial flexibility and innovation.
We are the ultimate law firm for private clients, private capital, senior executives, founders, HNWIs and family offices, as well as related businesses, in both corporate and litigation matters. We take a commercial and wholistic approach to the legal and business needs of our clients.
Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com
Objective:
We are looking to build a dedicated Intake team with dual expertise in conflicts of interest and reputational risk, including strong capabilities in AML. The goal is to create a collaborative team structure that avoids silos, allows for cross-training and supports cross-country functions.
We now hiring for two positions – Conflicts Specialist and Compliance & AML Specialist
Working alongside our Compliance, Risk & Conflicts Manager, the team will act as a centralized function for intake reviews, handling conflict checks, reputational risk analysis, and compliance assessments with an AML perspective. While individuals may specialize in either conflicts or compliance/AML, the structure will promote knowledge-sharing and mutual backup.
Responsibilities:
- Structured conflict research and clearance.
- Reputational risk analysis of clients, counterparties, and affiliates.
- Case-level risk assessments, identifying jurisdictional, structural, or strategic red flags.
- Documenting findings
- Preliminary AML checks, especially for high-risk entities and complex structures
- End-to-end intake reviews with documented rationale, risk grading, and follow-ups
Qualifications and Experience:
- Significant previous experience in Conflicts/AML/Compliance role, within an international law firm
- Legal qualification strongly preferred
- Experience of working in a remote environment required
- Excellent English essential
- Experience in due diligence (preferably legal or compliance-related – Company existence, affiliate identification, UBOs determination, company type, shareholders, etc.)
- Critical thinking and legal judgment.
- Attention to detail and analytical rigor.
- Investigative mindset.
- Strong communication skills to frame queries and escalate red flags.
- Client-centric
Sterlington, PLLC
Sterlington is an international law firm with leading capabilities in sophisticated transactional and litigation work.
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