Cirella Soleyn

SUMMARY

Highly proficient in analyzing conflicts of interest, determining and clearing conflicts, mentoring and leading a staff, and providing training in conflicts compliance

EXPERIENCE

Alvarez & Marsal, New York, NY

Director of Conflicts Nov 2011-Present

Overseeing the Conflicts Analyst and the Intake Analyst day to day

Monitoring the Conflict mailbox

Ensuring that the Analyst are aware departmental procedures and new protocols as they arise

Distributes work to the Intake and Conflict Analyst

Reviews and approves codes processed by the Intake Analyst

Reopening codes for billing purposes and reviewing /approving engagement letters, contracts and scopes of work

Performs research on corporate structures to ensure the correct ownership is listed

Proof reading the conflict memos for errors and corresponding with the submitter to confirm all information is correct

Reviews matters with the Conflict Analyst to determine resolution for conflict issues

Working with the Intake and Conflict Analyst to ensure that updates are completed in a timely manner

Resolve conflict issues with Managing Directors or Legal

Review ethical walls and prepare documentation

Bankruptcy review and disclosures

Updates and close matters in the Conflicts database

Provides training for departmental staff and staff firm wide

Provides mentoring for all staff

Performs mid-year and annual staff review

Reorganization of the office workflow as well as the department in order to meet the needs of the firm

Work with the Finance (US)and Billing (UK) teams to ensure a timely turn around

Working with AML staff in matters that need their review and action

Send litigation matters for approval to the Heads of the Business Units domestic and overseas

Liaise with the Attorneys to address issues with engagement letters or contracts

Work with IT to upgrade work flow system

Work with iManage for Conflicts software upgrades

Work with Human Resources in recruiting new staff

Alvarez & Marsal Conflicts Manager Nov 2016-2019

Alvarez & Marsal Conflict Lead Team Analyst/Supervisor (Nov 2013-Nov-2016)

Alvarez & Marsal Conflicts Analyst (Nov 2011-Nov 2013)

Bingham McCutchen LLP, New York, NY Nov 2009 – Nov 2011

Senior Conflicts Analyst (June 2011 – Nov 2011)

Bingham McCutchen LLP Conflicts Analyst (Nov 2009 – June 2011)

White & Case, LLP, New York, NY February 1993-December 2007

White & Case, LLP Senior/Lead Analyst (Dec 2003- Dec 2007)

White & Case, LLP New Business Coordinator (Dec 1997-Nov 2003)

White & Case, LLP Conflict Analyst (Feb 1993-Nov 1997)

TECHNICAL SKILLS: LegalKey, Accutrac, Wall Builder, Wall E, New BIS (Business Intake System), Elite, Rainmaker, BRS, Excel, Microsoft Word, Moody’s, Complinet, Lexis/Nexis, Internet Research, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, GroupWise, Dun & Bradstreet, CapitalIQ, Hoovers, International Business Locator, Wall Street Journal, Lotus Notes, Market Spectrum, and Westlaw, Searching pleadings, Scanning, Imaging, and Proofreading, Analyze, PRIME, iManage

EDUCATION:

Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, New York

Borough of Manhattan Community College – New York, New York

REFERENCES: Provided upon request

Cell: 917-***-****, Email: adq0v1@r.postjobfree.com

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