Careers

• Step into a pivotal, brand-new role at the heart of our client onboarding journey by helping HWLE address money laundering and terrorism financing risks by working directly with our Partners and our AML/CTF team 
• Suited to compliance and risk professionals, paralegals, internal auditors, or law or commerce graduates eager to emerge in this space
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental, performance reward leave and flexible work arrangements  

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people. 

The opportunity

Reporting to our AML/CTF Compliance Officer (Partner, James Moore), our newly created Client Intelligence Analyst will be conducting 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) checks under the firm's AML/CTF Policies on existing and newly onboarded corporate, finance and property clients nationally. 

You'll also be busy with

• Review and interpret client information to build a clear picture of identity and risk.
• Analysing corporate and trust structures and associated directorships, shareholdings and beneficiary interests with precision.
• Checking information against public databases.
• Leverage software to create reliable new checks.
• Flagging concerns about identity and relationships to the relevant Relationship Parter. 
• Engage with clients and key stakeholders to gather additional intelligence where needed.
• Meticulous record keeping of KYC checks, analysis and decisions.
• Coaching and advising staff on KYC check requirements and strengthening firmwide awareness
• Conducting due diligence investigations when risks and complexities arise.
• Support the centralised function with broader initiatives, contributing to the success of the client onboarding function.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll

• Be detail‑oriented and thorough for our client information and record keeping
• Familiar with or have a keen interest to emerge your career in AML and CTF
• Practical experience in KYC checks advantageous
• Communicate with impact - comfort raising concerns and advising colleagues on issues
• Be tech‑savvy and confident using or picking up AML/CTF software systems and databases to verify information
• Stay curious and proactive as we integrate this newly created centralized function to the firm

What we offer

• • Unrivalled career pathways: Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
  • Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
  • Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
  • Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.