Financial Crime Senior Associate

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Risk Management Services

Career Family

Role Type

Senior Associate

Competency

Financial Crime

Current Rank:

65

Senior Associate - FinCrime - Risk Management Services

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Associate who will support with the development and execution of EY’s global 1st line of

defence compliance processes. The role will be part of the Global Delivery Services (GDS) team who provide

enablement services to the EY network, including risk management. The opportunity is to join the GDS Central

Financial Crime Team who are responsible for the execution or financial crime prevention controls across the EY

network.

The Senior Associate will obtain, review and critically analyse Client Due Diligence as part of our commitment to

comply with non-negotiable laws, including Anti-Money Laundering and supporting compliance with Economic &

Trade Sanctions. The Senior Associate will be a trusted advisor to Risk Management and client servers, supporting

on the evaluation of risk in support of the timely acceptance and continuance of client work.

The roles offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work with senior members of the Global Financial Crime

team as well as members of the Risk Management executive more broadly, to increase visibility and awareness of

EY’s financial crime programs throughout the business.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research into clients (corporates and individuals) using public and subscription services to
  
  

support their identification and verification.

• Critically analyse due diligence information in support of ‘Know Your Client’ procedures to identify where
  
  

further information is required.

• Perform screening on clients to identify Sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons and Adverse Media, ruling
  
  

out false positives as needed and escalating potential hits for further analysis.

• Perform a risk assessement of clients using the due diligence gathered to support the formation of a risk
  
  

profile for each client.

• Support and provide direction to less experienced members of the team, offering solutions and guidance.
• Lead project work when requested by Managers and own the delivery of agreed outputs within agreed
  
  

timelines.

• Liaise directly with client serving teams to convey requests in clear, consistent language.
• Encourage client serving teams to work directly with the Central Financial Crime Team to build trust.
• Contribute towards the testing and validation of technology systems used to support financial crime
  
  

prevention when needed.

• Actively participate in programs, projects and activities
  
  

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment to meet commitments.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Adopts a client first approach, prioritising responsiveness, quality and clear articulation.
• Ability to work in a global environment
• Good analytical skills with a logical mind-set
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
  
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 4 years of work experience in Know Your Client, Client Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering,
  
  

Economic and Trade Sanctions or Anti-Bribery and Corruption.

• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English
• Intermediate level of knowledge in MS Office
• An awareness of recent global events linked to financial crime and economic and trade sanctions.
• An external qualification in financial crime prevention would be an advantage although is not a
  
  

requirement for the role.

Technologies and Tools

• Experience in MS office suites like Microsoft 365, MS excel, PowerPoint
• An awareness of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and PowerBI.
  
  

Work Location: Mckinley West, Taguig City, Philippines

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations –

Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and

sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants,

we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate

with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We will introduce you to an

ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful
  
  

impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader
  
  

the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice
  
  

to help others find theirs.

About EY

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and

build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and

help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find

new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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

The exceptional EY experience. It is yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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