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Senior Consultant, Financial Crime
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Senior Consultant, Financial Crime
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Senior Consultant, Financial Crime - UKFS Consulting Service Delivery
Market-leading growth in our Consulting Service Delivery team has created opportunities for new people to join the team, working in our Newcastle office. CSD is about going beyond advice, we specialize in operational delivery, which means we specialize in implementing solutions on behalf of clients, across a number of different solution areas. Financial Crime is a key concern in the business world currently, with criminals finding new ways to hide the proceeds of their dealings every day. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in helping financial services clients meet their regulatory obligations.
The Opportunity
We have an excellent opportunity for a Financial Crime Executive to join our Newcastle team. In this role, you will apply your experience and specialist knowledge to help clients meet their regulatory obligations around various compliance matters, such as Transaction Monitoring, Alert Clearing, and Customer Due Diligence. Our continued expansion means we are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of diverse teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Financial Crime Executive in our Consulting Service Delivery team, you will collaborate with global EY teams to deliver high-quality work to our clients, primarily from the financial sector. You will help our clients gain confidence by leveraging your technical knowledge of compliance matters. You will work with the leadership team to engage directly with clients, providing them with advice and recommendations. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of Financial Crime projects, supporting management in leading teams on Financial Crime engagements.
Client Responsibilities:
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Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress Assist with the mobilisation of project teams and design of the processes to be followed Support engagement management activities such as finance tracking, billing, and resource management Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel while building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other service lines Support bids and proposals for new projects and client opportunities Assist in preparing reports and outputs that will be delivered to clients and other parties Adhering to, and managing, productivity and quality expectations
People Responsibilities:
Contribute to people initiatives, including training and mentoring new joiners Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures Support the development of junior colleagues Act as a workplace coach to junior staff
Skills And Attributes For Success
History of working for large-scale organisations Experience in leading teams to carry out alert clearing, PEP/Sanctions screening, Transaction Monitoring, Negative News Screening, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Leadership, project management, and teamwork skills Creative, independent, with strong problem-solving abilities Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
To qualify for the role, you must:
Eligible to work in the UK Committed to enhancing professional development Have a solid Financial Crime/CDD/KYC background Have knowledge of UK, European, and Global Financial Crime frameworks Support EY’s connected working approach, with presence in the Newcastle office dictated by Business or Client demands
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Experience working in Financial Services or equivalent in a similar role Experience in coaching or mentoring junior team members
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What We Look For
You’ll be a trusted business advisor to our clients, specialising in the Financial Crime sector. They’ll look to you to find, ask, and answer the questions nobody else has asked yet, and then develop and execute an effective service. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.
What We Offer You
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.[CB1]
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 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.
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