Consultant - Financial Crime Consulting - Financial Services

EY is the only major professional services firm with a dedicated financial services practice (EY FSO) integrated in the EMEIA region. An international team of over 16.000 professionals is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance, Payment Institutions and Wealth & Asset Management, in all service lines: Consulting, Tax, Transactions and Assurance. As we consider our people as the heart of EY, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about combating Financial Crime and eager to make a significant impact in the financial industry? We are seeking a dynamic and talented colleague to join our Financial Crime Consulting team. Our team specializes in assisting global financial services firms in the fight against Anti- Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) practices. We assist with their Customer Due Diligence (CDD), sanctions, and fraud analysis needs, as well as driving (digital) transformations and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will support clients with their operational work, act as a Business Analyst to transform their ongoing processes, and provide regulatory advice and gap analysis to help clients stay compliant with relevant regulations.

You will join a team that engages with their clients to deeply understand their unique needs and goals, focusing on effectively addressing their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory challenges. To support our ambitious growth plans and strong portfolio in the Belgian market, we seek talented consultants with a dynamic mindset and preferably two years of proven experience in Financial Crime within the Banking, Payments, or Insurance sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving projects in the areas of Financial Crime, Risk & Compliance with focus on Know Your Client (KYC), Know Your Transactions (KYT) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (AML).
• Providing operational support with high quality to existing Financial Crime teams in the financial sector.
• Perform detailed Fraud analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Lead and support digital transformation projects to enhance clients' internal processes and systems.
• Provide expert regulatory advice and conduct gap analysis to ensure clients remain compliant with relevant regulations.
• Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Assist in developing new methodologies and internal initiatives.
• Engage with clients to understand their unique needs and goals, developing tailored strategies to address their specific AML and Financial Crime (Regulatory) challenges.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
• Train internal and client staff on AML/Compliance related topics.
• Work closely with various EY delivery teams to provide comprehensive (technology) solutions to clients.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in Financial Crime to bring innovative solutions to clients.

Skills and Attributes for Success
•    Master degree in a relevant field (Business & Economics, Law, Criminology, …) or equivalent through experience
•    Relevant professional experience (between 1 year and 3 years) in a similar role, either in consulting, and/or in the banking industry
•    Excellent knowledge of business English, and fluency in Dutch and/or French
•    Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy
•    Excellent analytical skills, conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach
•    Certifications such as Agile, Scrum master, Product Owner are a major plus 

What working at EY Offers
•    You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
•    You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible. 
•    You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
•    You will get extensive trainings  on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
•    We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities. 
•    While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.