Legal Risk Analyst
Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world’s top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and ondemand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago.
The Legal Risk Analyst role requires a detail-oriented individual who is organized and methodical. The role involves daily client vetting, reviewing and analyzing new Heidrick clients based off a set of criteria for certain risk factors. This role plays a critical part in supporting Heidrick’s commitment to ensuring we work with the right clients and maintaining our outstanding reputation. This role will report into the Assistant General Counsel, based in Sydney, and also provide overall support to the Legal team.
Responsibilities
Client Vetting and Background Checks
• Review and analyze due diligence reports to identify and assess risks associated with new and existing clients.
• Determine the risk level of clients based on findings and established criteria, escalating higher risk cases as needed for further investigation or management review.
• Document risk assessments and recommendations with clear, evidence-based rationale.
• Manage and own the workstream for the client vetting process; escalate issues based off a set of risk criteria.
• Manage background checks of On-Demand Talent consultants, including: Exercise judgment to review escalations of consultant background check discrepancies against company and client policies where applicable; and o Collaborate with in-house counsel to conduct individualized assessment process for criminal history findings for consultant employees.
• Identify and implement due diligence/background check process improvements.
Team Support and Collaboration
Provide project and administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer and other members of the Legal team in a broad array of matters including: preparing and managing training materials, scheduling and planning team meetings, research, assisting with correspondence and other ad hoc matters as needed
• Collaborate with other Heidrick teams including Client Operations, Contract Administration and Finance.
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• High school degree or above.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong commitment to ethics, integrity, and sound judgment, with the ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Skilled in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data from multiple sources to identify key insights, risks, and issues with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the organization. • Demonstrated success in collaborating across diverse teams and functional areas.
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written and listening.
• Highly proficient with technology
Behavioral Competencies:
• Analytical thinking: assures that risks are evaluated, key issues are identified and detailed analysis is synthesized.
• Creative thinking: Stays open to new ideas and approaches and sets a personal example of seeking out new and better ways of doing things.
• Relationship building: Takes the time to maintain relationships and create new ones, enjoys being part of a team.
• Driving results: Manages projects, activities and resources according to business and team strategy effectively. Multitasks effectively and efficiently.
• Focus on quality: Possesses strong personal commitment to quality standards and meeting quality expectations.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Professional services experience preferred