Financial Crime Senior Associate, Risk Management, Belfast

Within the professional services environment, the application of risk management policies and procedures is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services and promotion of our brand.

Risk management (RM) encompasses the processes that we have in place to ensure that we support service quality, contain the threat of litigation, limit damage to our reputation and achieve full fee recovery.

At EY, RM is the internal function responsible for the promotion and support of risk matters within the business. The aim is to ensure that the firm complies with the rules and regulations imposed either by law, external regulators or by EY Global in relation to the conduct of our business.

The Financial Crime Team (FCT) is the part of RM that ensures the firm is compliant and has effective controls to manage risks connected with financial crime, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, economic sanctions and fraud.

The Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Financial Crime Team and help fulfil its responsibility to execute EY’s risk strategy and be involved with its policies and processes. Particularly, in relation to anti-money laundering

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support testing of internal financial crime controls
• Supporting Quality Assurance reviews of Client AML Folders
• Communicate findings with the QA lead and ensure they are remediated to an adequate standard
• Support in preparing insightful information reports for management
• Helping draft guidance and training material and
• Supporting the development and operation of AML processes

This role will ideally suit a person familiar with CDD and EDD process and interested in moving to second line quality assurance role. On the job training will be provided. After proving your abilities, it should be possible to obtain sponsorship for a professional financial crime qualification.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Working knowledge of UK regulatory environment, including the Money Laundering Regulations and relevant sector guidance e.g. AMLGAS, JMLSG, SRA
• Experience with CDD, EDD and delivery of best practice QC/QA checks to ensure firm meets the required regulatory standards
• Good organisational skills and demonstratable experience of project management
• Good oral and written communication skills, and being comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels of seniority
• Someone with initiative, who likes to solve problems and enjoys providing support services to customers (who in this case are EY’s client-facing personnel)
• Adaptable and flexible with good team working skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to build strong working relationships with service lines and develop an exceptional understanding of their business, and
• Ability to work to pre-determined deadlines and meet objectives under pressure.

To Qualify for the Role, you must have:

• A genuine and proactive interest in becoming a subject matter expert in financial crime
• University degree or professional qualification, preferably in financial crime, accountancy, company secretary, legal or other risk/ compliance OR
• Previous experience of financial crime regulatory, risk management, AML, CDD, EDD, or compliance work, preferably from a professional services firm (minimum of two years)
• IT skills (all Microsoft applications, in particular).

What working at EY offers:

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward 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:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY:

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. With a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate and capable people.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Permanent Role, Belfast.