Manager - Forensics - FCC - Cairo

Manager, Forensic & Integrity Services

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager – Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) to join our forensics practice. The role requires leading advisory, transformation, and assurance engagements across the full FCC spectrum — Sanctions, KYC/CDD, and Transaction Monitoring. The Manager will work with financial institutions, regulators, and stakeholders to design, assess, and implement robust FCC frameworks, systems, and controls aligned with global standards (FATF, OFAC, UN, EU, Wolfsberg, and local regulatory guidance).

This is a client-facing leadership role requiring strong domain expertise, project management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in complex and regulated environments.

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The opportunity

A position has arisen for a “Manager” to join the business, supporting MENA wide projects and clients in a growing forensic space and market. There will be a requirement for some regional travel.

Your key responsibilities

As an Operations Delivery Lead in the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team at EY, you will be responsible for leading and growing a high-performing team while providing strategic solutions related to regulatory compliance and financial crime compliance to our clients in the financial services industry. Your role will involve assisting clients in maintaining effective and efficient controls to manage organizational, strategic, and regulatory risks.

Specifically, you will need to:

•  Lead and manage FCC transformation and remediation projects for banks, MSBs, fintechs, and regulators.
• Provide subject matter expertise across Sanctions Screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, and Transaction Monitoring functions.
• Conduct gap assessments, current-state reviews, and target operating model (TOM) design for FCC frameworks.
• Support clients in addressing regulatory findings, enforcement actions, and audit observations.
• Design and implement FCC policies, procedures, and risk assessment methodologies (FCRA).
• Advise clients on sanctions compliance frameworks, governance, and escalation protocols.
• Support technology evaluations for sanctions screening systems.
• Conduct sanctions risk assessments, list calibration reviews, and trade compliance assessments.
• Oversee the service delivery of assigned engagements, including process migration, training, productivity, quality assurance, and escalation of issues.
• Provide strategic solutions related to regulatory compliance and FCC, leveraging subject matter expertise and technology to enhance service delivery and maintain best practices.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing onshore and client stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Oversee the mobilization and project management of engagements, ensuring timely adoption of new or revised standards and regulatory changes through robust change management protocols.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel while fostering strong internal relationships within Advisory and across other services.
• Supervise Associates, Seniors, and Assistant Managers within the FCC department, ensuring targets are met and adherence to processes and procedures.
• Escalate issues and problems promptly, recommending and implementing effective solutions to address challenges.
• Participate in business development activities at the regional, sector, and account levels, contributing to client pursuits and responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime prevention within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong technical expertise across Sanctions, KYC/CDD, and Transaction Monitoring.
• Proven experience in delivering large-scale FCC transformation or remediation projects.
• Deep knowledge of global regulations and standards (FATF, OFAC, UN, EU, Wolfsberg, local regulators).
• Experience in driving compliance system implementations, including screening and transaction monitoring platforms.
• Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and working with senior executives and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence across levels and functions.
• Professional certifications (ACAMS, ICA, CFA in AML/Sanctions, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Working experience in the MENA region.
• Post graduate qualifications in AML / CFT or professional / technical qualifications in risk management.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project management, with ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Experience with the design, development and implementation of internal controls for financial services business processes, especially in FCC framework and strategy preferred.
• Arabic speaking, reading and writing capabilities

What we look for

We are interested in individuals with entrepreneurial skills who have the confidence to develop and promote our services internally and externally and grow a business within a larger organisation. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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