Senior Consultant - Risk Consulting - FCC_ Cairo

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We help the world’s largest financial institutions navigate the intricate regulatory environment to effectively manage and assess capital in support of their ongoing strategies. More than ever, financial institutions are investing in enhancing their capital management capabilities to make better business decisions, presenting us with the unique opportunity to rally together to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

The opportunity

EY’s Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice is an advisory unit that provides risk management support to banks, insurers, and asset managers. Our team includes individuals who have industry, client, and product knowledge as well as quantitative, regulatory, project management and technology professionals. We are seeking a senior to join our team with market risk experience in the banking industry or advisory services.

Your key responsibilities

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

In the Risk Management – Financial Crime & Compliance team, you will provide strategic advisory and support services related to trade finance regulations, trade-based money laundering (TBML) risk management, export controls, sanctions considerations, and internal control frameworks for clients in the financial services industry. You will assist organizations in establishing and maintaining effective controls across trade processes and documentation to manage regulatory, operational, and financial crime risks. In addition, you will contribute to our trade finance compliance advisory practice by helping clients design and optimize trade compliance operating models, transaction review processes, and control environments that align with regulatory expectations while ensuring efficient client and customer experiences.

Skills and attributes for success

• Good understanding of economic or market issues and the ability to interpret their impact on clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail required for reviewing intricate documentation and supply chain movements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for summarizing complex trade risks for clients.
• High integrity, strong ethical judgment, and ability to handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment and managing multiple transaction reviews simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize urgent or high-risk cases effectively.
• Possess strong interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our leading-edge best practices.
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Build an understanding of our solutions, share knowledge and be able to draw on subject matter specialists accordingly.
• Self-motivated with lots of energy and drive
• You will also establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships.
• You'll actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, determining that the work is of high quality.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 4+ years of experience in trade finance compliance, trade-based money laundering (TBML) risk management, or financial crime functions related to international trade.
• Strong understanding of international trade documentation (LCs, bills of lading, invoices, certificates of origin, shipping documents, packing lists, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of TBML, sanctions risk in trade, dual-use goods, and export control requirements.
• Hands-on experience reviewing trade transactions for red flags, documentation discrepancies, and risk indicators.
• Familiarity with global regulatory expectations, including FATF - TBML guidance, OFAC sanctions as applied to trade, and relevant export/import control regimes.
• Experience with trade finance systems, screening tools, and monitoring platforms used for document and transaction review.
• Ability to identify high-risk counterparties, trade routes, vessels, commodities, and shipping patterns.
• Understanding of customer due diligence (CDD), KYC, EDD, and associated financial crime frameworks as applied to trade flows.
• Knowledge of the global risk and regulatory environment, especially developments in the FCC space.
• Graduate degree in Finance, International Business, Law, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ACAMS, CTEP (Certified Trade Finance Professional), or other financial crime credentials are a strong plus.
• Demonstrate strong planning, execution and reporting skills.
• Analytical skills: specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus.
• Arabic proficiency is a must. Good English communication skills.  

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

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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