Manager - Risk Consulting - Transaction Monitoring System and Analytics - UAE

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Crime and Compliance (FCC). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management and Insurance. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FCC team!

The Opportunity

As a Manager of the Financial Crime and Compliance team you’ll assist global financial services firms with technology improvement in a broad range of regulatory compliance areas. You’ll be assisting initiatives that provide strategic enhancement of IT systems or operational processes supporting financial crimes risk management. You’ll be in a client-facing role focused on delivery of regulatory remediation, process and technology improvement, and delivering insights to our clients through enabling technologies in anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and fraud.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will work with the team to deliver strategic enhancement of IT systems or operational processes supporting financial crimes regulatory compliance within financial services firms. You and your team will interact with clients to gain in-depth understanding of our clients’ unique needs and goals, and focus on delivery of regulatory remediation, process and technology improvement, and provide insights to our clients through enabling technologies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Able to work as a team with technology consultants through all phases of project life-cycle
• Understand emerging issues, industry trends, regulations and new technologies relevant to financial crimes regulatory compliance
• Demonstrate deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge along with the ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge
• Leverage prior domain experience in banking and capital markets, insurance or asset management
• Have demonstrated experience with technologies for financial crimes regulatory compliance Expertise in transaction monitoring system implementation, with a focus on system enhancements and rule optimization for financial crime prevention.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based approaches, AML typologies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficient in risk assessment tools and techniques, particularly for financial crime risk management in exchange houses and banks.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of related work experience at a financial services company or comparable experience working as an advisor to a financial services company or a graduate degree and approximately one to two years of related work experience; the degree would be in either of the following: computer science, engineering, information systems, management technology, statistics, or a related field
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquiries and emerging issues relating to financial crimes, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in one or more of the following subject areas: Anti-Money Laundering (AML); Transaction Monitoring; Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD); sanctions and payment screening; trading compliance within brokerage, banking and asset management; asset management compliance, surveillance and forensics; fraud - employee, card, deposit, payment, mobile
• Experience working with one or more technology platforms in the financial services compliance or financial crime domains (e.g. Nice Actimize, Oracle Mantas, Pega, Fircosoft, Safe Banking Systems, LexisNexis Bridger)
• Experience working with visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, Tableau, Qlikview)
• Experience in one or more of the following analytical areas: machine learning, link analysis and relationship discovery systems, quantitative model development (i.e., statistical model development), data mapping and conversion using extract-transform-load (ETL) development)
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: definition and design of business, functional and technical requirements; system selection and implementation support; Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Quality Assurance and testing (QA); program/project management and implementation planning (PMO)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.