Financial Crime Associate - UK&I - Risk Management - Permanent - Belfast/Newcastle/London

Join EY and help to build a better working world. Financial Crime Associate – UK&I – Risk Management – Permanent.

Location: Belfast / Newcastle / London

Hybrid working: Currently minimum of 2 days in the office.

Within the professional services environment, the application of risk management policies and procedures is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services and promotion of our brand. Risk management encompasses the processes that we have in place to ensure that we support service quality, contain the threat of litigation, limit damage to our reputation and achieve full fee recovery.

The Financial Crime Team is the part of Risk Management (RM) that ensures the firm is compliant and has effective controls to manage risks connected with financial crime, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, economic sanctions, and fraud.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Financial Crime Team and help fulfil its responsibility to execute EY's risk strategy and be involved with its policies and processes, particularly in relation to Anti‐Bribery & Corruption (ABC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing specialist support in implementing the firm’s ABC policies in a second line of defence team.
• Supporting the management of client entertainment (hospitality and gift) approval requests received from the UK & Ireland business.
• Supporting risk assessment reviews of EY’s associated third parties (third party due diligence).
• Maintaining ABC management information (MI).
• Conducting ongoing monitoring of ABC controls.
• Responding to requests for information and queries from the business.
• Helping draft guidance and training material.
• Supporting the development and operation of ABC processes.

This role will ideally suit a person familiar with financial crime controls and an interest in fighting corruption. On‐the‐job training will be provided and after proving your abilities, it should be possible to obtain sponsorship for a professional financial crime qualification.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Good organisational skills and demonstrable experience of project management.
• Good oral and written communication skills, and being comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels of seniority.
• Someone with initiative, who likes to solve problems and enjoys providing support services to customers.
• Adaptable and flexible with good team‐working skills and the ability to multi‐task.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with service lines and develop an exceptional understanding of their business.
• Ability to work to pre‐determined deadlines and meet objectives under pressure.

To Qualify for the Role, you must have:

• A genuine and proactive interest in becoming a subject matter expert in financial crime.
• University degree or professional qualification, preferably in financial crime, accountancy, company secretary, legal or other risk/compliance OR Previous experience of financial crime regulatory, risk management, Anti‐Fraud or ABC or compliance work, preferably from a professional services firm (ideally three years, minimum of two years).
• IT skills (all Microsoft applications, in particular).

What working at EY offers:

• We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
• Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development.
• Support and coaching from some of the most knowledgeable and engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that’s right for you.

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.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Make your mark. Apply now.