Business Assurance Analyst (Administrator)

Job Description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a Business Assurance Analyst to join our Business Assurance Unit (BAU) in Plymouth. The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.About the teamThe BAU forms part of our Risk and Best Practice team, which incorporates a legal team, internal audit, compliance, projects and information security. They all work together to ensure we consistently deliver outstanding client service through the creationof proportionate, risk based policies, procedures and systems.What will you be doingThis job will see you providing expert and up to date information to people across our firm from legal teams to finance, IT, HR and many others. Youll be a point of contact for queries relating to risk and best practice, but dont worry as youll have accessto all the information you need to be able to do deliver. Well ensure that you have all the training you need to thrive in the role.Day to day youll be conducting conflict searches, credit checks, producing reports, investigating queries, interrogating external databases, assessing results, updating our rates system and dealing with a variety of queries from across the firm. There isa great deal to learn but, as mentioned, the rest of the team will be on hand to train and guide you through. Its a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and develop existing ones.So, what are we looking forWell be looking for previous administration experience. Youll need to demonstrate your ability to deal with queries, analyse data and resolve problems. Without a doubt this role requires attention to detail, organisation, initiative and the ability tothink on your feet. Youll also need strong IT skills to be able to navigate various systems, databases and web sites. This is an influential position that requires the ability to engage our people through effective communication skills both written and verbal. Who are weA Top 100 law firm globally and Top 20 law firm in the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson has more than 400 partners and 1,000 lawyers based across 19 US cities and seven UK cities including a significant presence in London. The firms reach also extends to Europewhere it has strategic partnerships with other law firms in Germany and France.In the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson advises in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies, many of the largest businesses in the country, government organisations and wealthy individuals. With a focus on eleven key sectors (Energy & Natural Resources; Financial Institutions;Healthcare; Insurance, Manufacturing; Real Estate; Retail and Consumer; Transport, Logistics & Infrastructure; Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals; Technology and Private Wealth) the firms experience allows it to build strong relationships and deliver an excellentservice to clients.What makes it great to work hereWe continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that were more than just suits! We like and make time for each other enabling us to establish professional relationshipsthat can often become lasting friendships. Through our D&I initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have a Diversity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have an ethnic diversity, an LGBTQ+, a family networkand were in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody). We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, its important that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing, including our teamof dedicated mental health first aiders. We recognise that getting the right work life balance is a priority for all of us and were very happy to talk flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns.And thats not all, alongside a competitive salary youll receive a flexible benefits package so you can pick and choose between the benefits that matter most to you.