OGC Assistant – Compliance & Ethics

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The OGC Assistant – Compliance & Ethics is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firm’s regulatory compliance and risk management programmes, including the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions programs, as well as assisting with the Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Client (KYC) document collection and refresh processes for one or more assigned firm offices, including conducting corporate research, working with lawyers and support team members to ensure timely collection of required documentation, and identifying risk-related issues for escalation. This role will be located in our Singapore office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Responding to questions from lawyers and support team members in assigned offices regarding KYC document requirements and the status of KYC document collection
• Assisting with the sanctions screening of clients, non-clients, vendors and/or vendor beneficiary names, including generating screening reports from firm systems for escalation and review
• Participating in assigned projects that support the firm’s compliance programmes and/or Compliance Team Strategic Plan
• Assisting in the collection of data for discreet projects and requests
• Assisting in gathering content for Compliance Team meetings

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively interface with lawyers, management, support staff, and outside contacts
• Exhibit strong communication skills
• Possess organisational skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Relevant experience in compliance, risk, or operational function in a large law firm, financial institution, or similar professional services organisation, preferably

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:

• Insurance
• Confidential Counseling & Coaching
• Family Building Benefits & Resources
• Well-Being programs
• And more!
  
  

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. 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.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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