At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct enhanced due diligence on clients and provide real-time support to engagement teams.
- Company: Join a leading global professional services firm with a focus on risk management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial crime compliance while working with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in EDD or AML, strong analytical skills, and a degree is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The EDD team supports EY Partners and staff in the execution of and compliance with Global, Regional and local risk management policies and procedures, including financial crime, data protection and the development, maintenance, communication and training of key RM policies, providing advice on complex risk matters and monitoring the application of these policies. There is an opening in the team for an EDD Senior Analyst. The main purpose of the role is to work with the business to ensure the firm’s compliance with applicable legislation by performing EDD related processes and providing support to engagement teams. The successful candidate will appropriately assess risks and provide real‑time support to engagement teams on navigating EDD requirements through the employment of pragmatic advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform enhanced due diligence on potential and actual clients.
- Act as a primary point of escalation for client-servers.
- Perform risk decisioning on clients covering money laundering, terrorism, and sanctions compliance.
- Act as a dedicated point of contact for the business, providing pragmatic and compliant advice to client facing teams in the navigation of EDD requirements.
- Encourage client facing staff to engage and work collaboratively with the EDD Team.
- Assist and coach junior Central CDD Team members in performing their roles and provide support to the team in the application of the risk-based approach where required.
- Suggest improvements in the review and maintenance of client onboarding procedures, assess engagement risk and update and amend as necessary.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong communication skills capable of dealing with a wide range of staff, including Partners.
- Ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality and credibility at all levels.
- Strong team player and proven ability to work with others.
- Comfortable with change, ambiguity, debate and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Strong leadership skills and proven ability to drive performance in others.
- Enthusiastic, positive, and resilient.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced demanding environment.
- Maintains high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Experience in Enhanced Due Diligence/Anti Money Laundering/Financial Crime.
- An awareness of recent global events linked to financial crime and sanctions.
- Previous experience within a regulatory or professional services environment.
- A high degree of competency in verifying different client types using publicly available resources and subscription services.
- Strong analytical skills and strong risk awareness.
- Education to degree standard will be an advantage.
- Ideally, a relevant Financial Crime, AML qualification.
Enhanced Due Diligence -EDD - Senior Analyst - L2 - Newcastle employer: Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Manchester that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee development, EY provides ample opportunities for growth and advancement, alongside a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Joining EY means being part of a global leader in advisory services, where your contributions directly impact client success and the future of R&D tax services.
Contact Details:
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd Recruitment Team
