Job Descrption
An exceptional opportunity for a Financial Crime Senior Manager to join our, equally, exceptional Risk Management (RM) team in Belfast who are creating a new sub-team to perform appropriate periodic reviews on existing clients.
Managing financial crime risks relating to money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, financial sanctions evasion and fraud is a high priority for us. Our Central Client Due Diligence (CDD) team are vital to this objective.
Here at EY, we value the unique voices and perspectives of each team member and we are proud of our inclusive culture. Our teams are encouraged to be authentic, to contribute to projects beyond RM and to work collaboratively. All this has helped us create a hugely successful and growing business, where everyone has access to the best opportunities and can enjoy personal growth.
You and your team will play a key role in the successful delivery of our client services and promotion of our brand. You can expect to have a thriving and meaningful career in a great team who will support your progress and career journey.
The opportunity
- A superb career opportunity supported by leaders and a high-performing team who care about the wellbeing and progress of others
- A chance to be part of a high-profile project within a team that has plans to grow; your career opportunities will be exceptional
- Be part of the transformation journey that the team will undergo and have a real impact on EY and its RM, ensuring we are at the forefront of mitigating risk through comprehensive due diligence
- Be part of a team and organisation that has strong technology capability that we invest in heavily, benefitting you, our wider EY team and our clients
- Have an opportunity to participate in impactful projects outside of your day-to-day role, including the option to be an active member of one of our Diverse Employee Networks; getting involved in Sustainability initiatives; accessing further training and courses including MBAs and a Master's Degree in Sustainability
Your role
- Work with other CDD-related functions in Newcastle and London to successfully establish a new team in Belfast of approximately 30 people, leading and inspiring a team of relatively junior staff to deliver exceptional results
- Oversee the management of their day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality of output and adherence to Service Level Agreements and internal policy and procedure
- Drive Service Line stakeholder management to promote understanding and awareness of respective responsibilities between client-facing engagement teams and the CDD Team
- Drive continuous improvements (people, process, and technology) to the client lifecycle process
- Identify and take the appropriate action on issues resulting in sub-optimal performance
- Effectively manage multiple change projects at the same time
- Ensure the provision of adequate training and guidance to the team
- Serve as an escalation point for the business and CDD team
You will report to the Director in charge of the wider CDD function, based in Newcastle.
Your experience
- Professional services or financial services experience in a senior management role
- At least five years’ experience working in a regulated firm’s Know Your Customer/ CDD compliance function
- Ideally, a relevant KYC/ CDD/ AML qualification
- Proven ability in operational delivery of a large team with strong and effective leadership
- Experience of setting up and embedding a new team
- Ability to take difficult decisions and provide substantiated arguments
- Confident communication skills with the ability to provide clear and succinct verbal and written communications to the business
- Thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment managing multiple concurrent initiatives and deadlines
- Track record of technology implementation and enhancements would be advantageous
What we look for
We are looking for a Senior Manager with previous CDD, KYC and financial crime operations experience working in a large, matrixed environment at a senior level
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world.
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