Overview
In this Senior CDD Analyst role within EY's Central CDD team, you assess financial crime risk in client onboarding and provide compliant, pragmatic guidance to engagement teams. You’ll support global and local risk policies, coach colleagues, and drive consistency in due diligence practices. The role focuses on AML, sanctions, and high-risk cases while enabling cross-functional collaboration. This is a chance to shape EY's risk posture in a fast-paced professional services environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Total Rewards package
- flexible working
- career development opportunities
- support for health and well-being
- insurance and savings benefits
- discounts and promotions
Responsibilities
- Perform risk-based financial crime due diligence on firm clients per EY policy
- Act as primary contact for internal service lines, offering compliant guidance on CDD requirements
- Coach and support team members on complex case structures and QA handovers
- Assist EDD as lead and quality reviewer for business-as-usual handovers
- Encourage collaboration with client-facing staff and Central CDD Team
- Conduct Route to Competency reviews for CDD Analysts per EY policy
- Suggest improvements to client onboarding procedures and update engagement risk assessments
Key requirements
- 12+ months of experience in CDD/KYC in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in verifying client types using public resources and subscription services
- Experience with enhanced due diligence/high-risk cases
- Education to degree standard and/or professional qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS advantageous)
- Strong analytical skills and risk awareness
- Ideally a relevant Financial Crime/AML qualification
- Strong communication across a range of staff, including Partners
- Confidentiality and credibility
- Team player with collaboration skills
- CDD/KYC processes
- Enhanced due diligence (EDD) experience
- Risk-based decisioning in financial crime
Financial Crime Risk Management - Senior Analyst - Newcastle employer: EY (Ernst & Young)
At EY, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a flexible working environment that empowers our employees to thrive. Our diverse and inclusive culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in London and be part of a globally connected team dedicated to building a better working world through cutting-edge technology and client-focused solutions.
