Client Research & Analytics Lead

Latham & Watkins

Client Research & Analytics Lead guiding financial credit analysis to partners at Latham & Watkins. Responsible for client data research and analysis with cross-functional team collaboration.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis and data interrogation to drive process improvements while managing partner credit needs effectively. Builds trusted relationships with stakeholders to support credit-related processes and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

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Financial AnalysisData InterrogationProcess ImprovementStakeholder Relationship ManagementConfidential Information Protection

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingData AnalysisResearchCredit ManagementPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

FinanceAccountingBusiness AdministrationEconomicsStatistics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partnering with Conflicts, New Business Intake, Billing, and FIC teams to thoroughly understand and advise on the implications of Credit on their processes and financial reporting for partners
Analyzing and interrogating data, including financials, to drive efficiency and process improvement within the team
Building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with lawyers and business services professionals at all levels to support and advise on Credit
Managing a portfolio of offices to ensure all partner credit needs are met through a structured, proactive approach that balances an otherwise fluctuating workload throughout the year
Representing the Credit team in cross-functional meetings to provide updates and answer questions
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or statistics
A minimum of six (6) years of experience in related research and analysis areas
A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative professional experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff