Financial Crime Associate - UK&I - Risk Management - Permanent - Belfast/Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

EY Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Location: Belfast or Newcastle. Hybrid working: Currently minimum of 2 days in the office. Closing date: Tuesday 16th December 2025.

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. At EY, Risk Management (RM) is the internal function responsible for the promotion and support of risk management within the business. The aim is to ensure that the firm complies with the rules and regulations imposed either by external regulators or by EY Global in relation to the conduct of our business. The Financial Crime Team is the part of 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.

The Opportunity

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).

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• Helping draft guidance and training material.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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 which rewards your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, along with holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. We also provide support and coaching from knowledgeable colleagues, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that’s right for you.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we use 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.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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