Manager, Regulatory AML, Financial Crime

Manager, Regulatory AML, Financial Crime

EY is on the lookout for a Manager to become a part of our Financial Crime Consulting team within the UK Financial Services Consulting business. In today's competitive market landscape, the essence of success lies in making smart, data-driven choices. The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical background along with core consulting expertise and will play a pivotal role in guiding our clients through strategic and operational change. Joining our team means working with some of the most renowned names in the financial services industry, where your contributions will be vital to our collective success.

The opportunity

We’re currently growing our Financial Crime Consulting practice to meet increasing demand for our services. Our clients continue to look for innovative technical and operational solutions to deal with evolving financial crime regulatory landscape, changing customer expectations, and financial crime threats presented by technological advancements. At EY we help our clients develop and optimise financial crime controls and operating models, adapt to regulatory change and gain independent view on effectiveness of systems and controls.  

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs in relation to Anti Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Countering Proliferation Financing (CPF) regulatory requirements
• Undertake AML/CTF/CPF systems and controls reviews covering our clients' policies, procedures and technology controls in relation to anti-money laundering regulations, regulatory guidance / expectations and industry practices
• Provide input into the development of innovative solutions to address complex financial crime risks and issues, and help our clients meet global financial crime regulatory expectations
• Lead / support with the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget, and to the quality standard required by E&Y’s policies.
• Take responsibility for engagement planning, management and delivery, including leading our teams in a variety of interesting and exciting financial crime engagements
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for clients and team members, communicating effectively and managing relationships, with awareness of EY’s service quality and risk management requirements
• Support bids and proposals for new client opportunities and grow existing relationships, supporting proactive client engagement
• Contribute to and take a leading role in developing EY’s financial crime solutions, campaigns and go-to-market activities
• Mentor staff and provide performance feedback for members of your team

 Technical skills and attributes for success

• A clear understanding of the strategic implications of global financial crime regulation
• The ability to articulate the impact of UK AML/CTF/CPF and sanctions regulations on firms and effectively implement and operationalise a variety of regulatory directives and requirements
• Understand complex regulation and industry guidance and formulate client-centric point of views
• A background in change or transformational projects
• Experience in designing and/or conducting business-wide financial crime risk assessment
• A strong understanding of Know Your Customer (KYC), CDD and EDD regulatory requirements and experience in practical application on different customers, legal entity types and business lines
• A sound understanding of the core business processes operated within a range of financial services organisations, ideally including the Banking, Capital Markets, Wealth / Assessment Management and / or Payments sectors.

Non-technical skills and attributes for success 

• Stakeholder Management
  • Experience of working with diverse range of stakeholders and in effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including written and verbal communication
  • Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including the ability to establish trust and rapport
• Project and people management
  • Understanding of project management principles and experience in establishing project governance structure, ways of working and stakeholder update reports and metrics
  • Experience in proactively identifying, managing and addressing project quality, budget and resourcing risks and issues
  • Experience in setting up and managing complex project budgets and forecasts, including ability to identify financial risk
  • Experience in motivating junior members of the team and providing necessary support through feedback and coaching
• Leadership
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to guide and motivate others, and to make decisions that balance the needs of various stakeholders
  • Experience in leading and managing a team of financial crime specialists, including hiring, training, and performance management
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate financial crime risks and strategies to a variety of audiences, including senior management and the board of directors
• Personal development
  • Applies problem-solving and critical thinking skills when identifying issues, analysing problems, and devising effective solutions
  • Ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and perspectives to make reasoned judgments
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with other wider stakeholders across different departments, geographies and cultures and willingness for contributing to a team environment with a positive attitude
  • Demonstrates learning agility, is quick to learn and apply new knowledge and skills, and willing to continuously develop professionally

To qualify for the role you must have

• Solid experience of financial crime compliance / risk management experience: this could include in 1LOD or 2LOD at a regulated financial institution, capital markets, payments, an asset management, or professional services firm or in a client-facing role at a consulting practice
• Experience in managing teams, client relationships, and delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Functional knowledge of the UK and European financial crime regulatory environment (with knowledge of the global environment an advantage)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Sound technical knowledge of financial services businesses and products
• Stakeholder management and strong communication skills
• Experience of leading teams, managing projects and working with others to deliver financial crime engagements
• Enthusiasm to be involved in business and practice development activities and developing the Financial Crime team
• Flexibility to travel and work full-time on assignments, as necessary
   

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience of working with law enforcement, or a regulatory or governmental body such as the FCA, HMT or equivalent body in another country
• Experience helping firms to deliver change programmes or recognise efficiencies in their operating model through implementing process or technology enhancements
• Strong academic background, ideally to a degree level or equivalent 
• AML and/or Sanctions work experience/professional qualification preferred, such as, ACAMS or ICA Diploma in AML, with knowledge of other areas of financial crime areas beneficial

What working at EY offers

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 flexible working and career development, and with MyReward 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.

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.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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