Financial Crime Risk Management - Senior Analyst

Financial Crime Risk Management
- Senior Analyst
- Newcastle

Location:

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Other locations:
Primary Location Only

Date: 14 Sept 2026

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Financial Crime Risk Management – Senior Analyst – Permanent– Newcastle

Within the professional services environment, the application of risk management procedures is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services and promotion of our brand.

At Ernst Young (EY), Risk Managers (RMs) promote and support risk management within the business. RMs aim is to uphold our business standards, maintain and enhance the value of the firm, and ensure that EY UK, its Partners and staff comply with regulations imposed either by external regulators or by Ernst & Young Global in relation to the conduct of our business.

Financial crime risks relating to anti-money laundering (AML), terrorist financing, anti-bribery controls, sanctions compliance and fraud are a high focus for regulated businesses and external scrutiny as regulation and practice continues to evolve. The role will sit within the central Client Due Diligence (CDD) team which supports financial crime compliance with respect to client acceptance procedures.

The opportunity

The Central CDD team supports EY Partners and staff in the execution of , and compliance with , Global, Regional and local risk management policies and procedures, including financial crime, data protection and the development, maintenance, communication and training of key RM policies, providing advice on complex risk matters and monitoring the application of these policies.

There is an opening in the team for a new Senior CDD Analyst. The main purpose of the role is to work with the internal service line to ensure the firm’s compliance with applicable legislation by performing CDD related processes and providing support to engagement teams. The successful candidate will appropriately assess risks and provide real-time support to engagement teams on navigating CDD requirements through the employment of pragmatic advice.

Key Responsibilities

You will, as a Senior CDD Analyst, be a key part of a Central CDD team providing CDD Analysts with support, act as a primary point of escalation for client-servers, perform risk decisioning on clients the service line covering money laundering, terrorism, and sanctions compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform risk based financial crime due diligence on clients of the firm in accordance with EY policy and procedure
• Act as a dedicated point of contact for the internal service lines, providing pragmatic and compliant advice to client facing teams in the navigation of CDD requirements.
• Be on hand to assist with complex case queries using your knowledge to coach team members in handling complex case structures.
• Assist EDD as point person and quality reviewer of BAU handovers, ensuring that handovers are consistent, comprehensive, high-risk factors are adequately identified and potential push-backs are fully documented.
• Encourage client facing staff to engage and work collaboratively with the Central CDD Team.
• Assist and coach junior Central CDD Team members in performing their roles and provide support to the team in the application of the risk-based approach where required
• Perform Route to Competency reviews for CDD Analysts in accordance to established EY policy and processes
• Suggest improvements in the review and maintenance of client onboarding procedures, assess engagement risk and update and amend as necessary

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong…