Job description

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

We help the world’s largest financial institutions navigate the intricate regulatory environment to effectively manage and assess capital in support of their ongoing strategies. More than ever, financial institutions are investing in enhancing their capital management capabilities to make better business decisions, presenting us with the unique opportunity to rally together to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

The opportunity

EY’s Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice is an advisory unit that provides risk management support to banks, insurers, and asset managers. Our team includes individuals who have industry, client, and product knowledge as well as quantitative, regulatory, project management and technology professionals. We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our team with strong technical expertise, business insight, and proven experience within the Big Four.

Your key responsibilities

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

In the Risk Management – Financial Crime Compliance team, you will be expected to deliver advisory services focused on Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Fraud for clients in the financial services industry. This includes supporting clients on AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud risk management, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk rating, and broader financial crime risk frameworks. You will also help clients enhance their financial crime controls, operating models, business processes, and regulatory compliance capabilities, while balancing effectiveness with customer experience.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent understanding of economic or market issues and the ability to interpret their impact on clients.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients on financial crime and compliance matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support pipeline development, while demonstrating sound commercial judgment.
• Proactively identify and originate new business opportunities across existing and prospective clients, including leading and contributing to proposal development and client presentations.
• Lead and manage complex engagements related to Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), fraud risk management, AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, financial crime risk assessments, and associated regulatory compliance matters for clients.
• Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to improve transaction monitoring and sanction screening defenses for the financial services sector and conduct transaction system optimization by using advanced analytical algorithms to identify trends.
• Review work performed by team members to ensure technical quality.
• Manage, coach, and mentor team members.
• Contribute to team training, knowledge sharing, and development initiatives.
• Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our leading-edge best practices.
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Build an understanding of our solutions, share knowledge and be able to draw on subject matter specialists accordingly.
• Self-motivated with lots of energy and drive
• Manage financial aspects of engagements by tracking fees and communicating issues.
• Actively improve operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, determining that the work is of high quality.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Only candidates with Big Four experience will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance (AML/ CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Fraud) experience within the Big Four.
• Proven experience managing complex engagements and leading teams.
• Strong understanding of the local market and strong relationships
• Strong understanding of expectations of regulators. Knowledge of other jurisdictions’ AML regulations and environment, and practical experience in the industry.
• Knowledge of the global risk and regulatory environment, especially developments in the FCC space.
• Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business preferred.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE, CPA, ACCA) are preferred.
• Demonstrate strong planning, execution and reporting skills.
• Analytical skills: specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus.
• Experience across the MENA region.
• Flexibility to travel across the MENA region.
• Arabic proficiency is a must. Good English communication skills.
• Strong experience in FCC-related technology projects, such as payments screening, transaction monitoring, &/or customer risk rating systems.
• Understanding of financial regulations and laws related to financial crime, such as the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. 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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Preferred candidate

Years of experience

5+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma