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.

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 upscale 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 client's 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.

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 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.

• 5years’ experience in financial crime gained through a consultancy firm.
• Strong academic background including at least a Master’s 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…