The opportunity
As financial crime reaches new levels of sophistication, firms are seeking a balance between efficiency and effectiveness to disrupt it. Firms need our support in striking this balance as well as navigating constantly evolving financial crime risk and regulatory landscape.
We’re currently growing our Financial Crime Consulting practice to meet increasing demand for our services. Our clients continue to look for innovative technical and operational solutions to deal with evolving financial crime regulatory landscape, changing customer expectations, and financial crime threats presented by technological advancements. At EY, we help our clients develop and optimise financial crime controls and operating models, adapt to regulatory change and gain independent view on effectiveness of systems and controls.
Your key responsibilities
1. Assess clients’ Anti Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Countering proliferation Financing (CPF) systems and controls against regulatory requirements, expectations and industry practices, including identifying gaps and areas of enhancements
2. Support with engagement planning, management and delivery, including leading our teams in a variety of interesting and exciting financial crime engagements
3. Work as part of a team to create valuable and practical insights for our clients, adapting methods and practices to fit their business needs
4. Provide input into the development of innovative solutions to address complex financial crime risks and issues and help our clients meet global regulatory expectations
5. Assist with the formulation of detailed reports and making recommendations for improvement
6. Support client bids and business development opportunities
7. Contribute to developing EY’s financial crime solutions, campaigns and go-to-market activities
Skills and attributes for success
8. Strong understanding of UK and EU AML and sanctions regulations and how to apply for identifying and mitigating financial crime risks
9. Knowledge of regulatory landscape and expectations and industry best practice
10. A clear understanding of the strategic implications of global financial crime regulation
11. Skilled at building relationships with colleagues across the business, supporting them and promoting a collaborative culture
12. A background in change or transformational projects
13. Learning agility, being quick to learn and apply new knowledge and skills, and willing to continuously develop professionally
14. Comfortable with change and able to adjust strategies and approaches in dynamic environments
15. Skilled in time management, and proficient at managing multiple tasks and priorities efficiently to meet deadlines
16. A sound understanding of the core business processes operated within a range of financial services organisations, ideally including the Banking, Capital Markets, Wealth / Assessment Management and / or Payments sectors
To qualify for the role you must have some or all of the following:
17. Experience of financial crime compliance / risk management experience: this could include in 1LOD or 2LOD at a regulated financial institution, capital markets, payments, an asset management, or professional services firm or in a client-facing
role at a consulting practice
18. Functional knowledge of the UK and European financial crime regulatory environment (with knowledge of the global environment an advantage)
19. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information and perspectives from multiple sources, and present information in a clear and concise manner
20. AML and/or Sanctions work experience/ professional qualification required with knowledge of other areas of financial crime areas also beneficial
21. Sound technical knowledge of financial services businesses and products
22. Strong communication skills
23. The ability to work with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
24. A real desire to work as part of a team
25. Strong academic background, ideally to a degree level or equivalent
26. Flexibility to travel and work full-time on assignments, as necessary
27. A background in a financial crime advisory or first line operational role within the financial services industry and/or in a client facing consulting role
28. Experience of working with law enforcement, or a regulatory or governmental body such as the FCA, HMT or equivalent body in another country
29. Experience helping firms to deliver change programmes or recognise efficiencies in their operating model through implementing process or technology enhancements
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
30. Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
31. Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
32. Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
33. Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.