Manager Financial Crime Risk Management

Manager Financial Crime Risk Management

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EY is looking for a manager to join the Financial Crime team in our Amsterdam office. On a daily basis the team deals with a wide range of challenges related to operational risk compliance and the legal function of various local and global financial organizations such as banks insurers trust offices and pension funds. The team works closely with other risk practitioners Business Consulting Technology Consulting Forensics and HVG Law bringing together the range of expertise and technical skillsets needed to support clients often highly specific and complex requirements.

Your new job About your main responsibilities

As a Manager you are leading consulting projects in the areas of financial crime governance risk & compliance with focus on Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance. Your key responsibilities:

• Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Actively establish client (process owner/functional heads) and internal relationships.
• Develop new methodologies and internal initiatives.
• Execution on client engagement - ensuring quality delivery as per engagement letter.
• Identify opportunities in the market and for improving client service.
• Understand business & industry issues / trends. Identify areas requiring improvement in the clients business processes to enable preparation of recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
• Demonstrate an application & solution-based approach to problem solving technique.
• Attention to detail and mentor young interns and (sr.)consultants within the practice.
• Contribute to knowledge management sessions within the practice.

Your new team About your colleagues and the office

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of our Cross Towers we welcome up to 1500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths About your unique contribution

• 5years experience in financial crime gained through a consultancy firm.
• Strong academic background including at least a Masters degree in a relevant field or equivalent through experience (e.g. Economics Business Administration Technical Economics Organizational Sciences Criminology or a Law degree).
• A strong network across the sector including banking capital markets insurance or asset management.
• A proven track record of sales and business development experience.
• Demonstrable success in leading high performing teams and delivering large-scale projects.
• Strong Consulting skills: (e.g. storyboarding conceptual power delivering compelling presentations and report project management facilitating workshops/brown paper sessions).
• Experienced in one or more of the following topics: KYC(C) Sanctions Public-Private-Partnerships Wwft AML/CFT Financial Crime risk assessments risk models Financial Crime policy and governance or Transaction Monitoring.
• Strong team spirit balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy and not afraid to take ownership.
• Project client and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent analytical skills conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach.
• High level of drive commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalise these into workable solutions which can then be delivered and presented in a concise way.
• Strong written and verbal communication presentation client service and technical writing skills.
• Practical experience in some of the following areas: policy and procedure review and implementation financial crime risk assessment suspicious activity reporting and investigations sanctions advisory and high-risk areas such as correspondent banking trade finance PEPs.
• Experience leading remediation programmes covering KYC TM or Screening. Proven ability to sell lead and deliver complex remediation programmes or leading BAU operations teams.
• Experience in designing and implementing financial crime target operating models.
• A background in consultancy as well as industry experience.
• A compliance qualification (e.g. (A)CAMS ICA diploma).

Your benefits About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities depending on experience and qualifications.
• Plus a solid pension plan for the addition to your salary youll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• Youll receive a contract for 32-40 hours.
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use and a monthly internet allowance.
• 34 vacation days to recharge and unwind plus the option to buy extra days.
• With the mobility budget you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car a discounted public transport subscription or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether youre working from the office at a client or from home well make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
• Youll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise develop your personality or improve your leadership style we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good you perform better. Thats why youll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.
• All this within an environment where our core values of integrity inclusiveness and respect are central. We think its important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits Click here.

Ready to shape your future with us About your application process

• For this vacancy we ask you to upload your cv. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive motivation and personality. At EY we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
• Our first contact: After your application our recruiter will call you within 5 days for a short introduction. Well explore whether the role could be a good match.
• First interview: Before the interview well ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. Well discuss the results during the interview which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to ask any questions you have.
• Second interview: If we see a match and youre still enthusiastic well invite you for a second interview. Well dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.
• Were a match. Youll receive an offer and well perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

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