Senior Consultant - Manager - Risk Consulting - FCC - Riyadh
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About the Role
EY is seeking a Senior Manager for its Financial Services Risk Management practice in Riyadh. The role involves delivering advisory services on Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), including AML/CFT, sanctions, and fraud risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver advisory services focused on Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Fraud for clients in the financial services industry
- Support clients on AML/CFT, sanctions, anti bribery and corruption, fraud risk management, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk rating, and broader financial crime risk frameworks
- Help clients enhance their financial crime controls, operating models, business processes, and regulatory compliance capabilities
- Act as a key point of contact for clients on financial crime and compliance matters
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support pipeline development
- Proactively identify and originate new business opportunities across existing and prospective clients
- Lead and manage complex engagements related to Financial Crime Compliance
- Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to improve transaction monitoring and sanction screening defenses
- Review work performed by team members to ensure technical quality
- Manage, coach, and mentor team members
- Manage financial aspects of engagements by tracking fees and communicating issues
Requirements
- Only candidates with Big Four experience will be considered
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT, Sanctions, Anti Bribery & Corruption and Fraud) within the Big Four
- Proven experience managing complex engagements and leading teams
- Strong understanding of the local market and strong relationships
- Strong understanding of expectations of regulators
- Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business preferred
- Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE, CPA, ACCA) are preferred
- Arabic proficiency is a must. Good English communication skills
- Flexibility to travel across the MENA region
- Strong experience in FCC related technology projects, such as payments screening, transaction monitoring, &/or customer risk rating systems
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Company Description
- At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you.
The opportunity
- EY’s Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice is an advisory unit that provides risk management support to banks, insurers, and asset managers.
- We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our team with strong technical expertise, business insight, and proven experience within the Big Four.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advisory services focused on Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Fraud for clients in the financial services industry.
- Support clients on AML/CFT, sanctions, anti bribery and corruption, fraud risk management, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk rating, and broader financial crime risk frameworks.
- Help clients enhance their financial crime controls, operating models, business processes, and regulatory compliance capabilities.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients on financial crime and compliance matters.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support pipeline development.
- Proactively identify and originate new business opportunities across existing and prospective clients.
- Lead and manage complex engagements related to Financial Crime Compliance.
- Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to improve transaction monitoring and sanction screening defenses.
- Review work performed by team members to ensure technical quality.
- Manage, coach, and mentor team members.
- Manage financial aspects of engagements by tracking fees and communicating issues.
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Excellent understanding of economic or market issues and the ability to interpret their impact on clients.
- Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Self motivated with lots of energy and drive.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Only candidates with Big Four experience will be considered.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance within the Big Four.
- Proven experience managing complex engagements and leading teams.
- Strong understanding of the local market and strong relationships.
- Strong understanding of expectations of regulators.
- Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business preferred.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE, CPA, ACCA) are preferred.
- Arabic proficiency is a must. Good English communication skills.
- Flexibility to travel across the MENA region.
- Strong experience in FCC related technology projects.
What 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.
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