Consultant Financial Crime - Regulatory Advisory - 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

As a Financial Crime Compliance Expert and a member of the Financial Crime Consulting team you’ll assist global financial services firms in meeting anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions (IS) regulatory expectations.  You will work either as a consultant providing AML compliance advisory directly to the client or as an internal expert providing AML/IS compliance expertise to various EY delivery teams working for the client in Financial Crime capacity.

You will be part of a team that will interact with the clients to gain in-depth understanding of our clients’ unique needs and goals, and focus on addressing AML/IS regulatory challenges the client faces in the best possible way.

To support our ambitious growth plans and strong pipeline on the Belgian market, we are looking to attract talented consultants with a dynamic mindset and proven background (min 1 year) in Financial Crime in the Banking, Payments or Insurance sector.

Key Responsibilities

•    Responsible for executing consulting projects in the areas of financial crime, governance, risk & compliance with focus on Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (AML).
•    Providing operational support with high quality to existing Financial crime teams in the financial sector
•    Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
•    Actively establish client (process owner/functional heads) and internal relationships.
•    Assist Managers in developing new methodologies and internal initiatives.
•    Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
•    Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
•    Providing AML Compliance trainings.
•    Contribute to knowledge management sessions within the practice.

Skills and Attributes for Success

•    Master degree in a relevant field 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 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.