Associate Analyst- MENA FinCrime

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Career Family: Risk Management Service                                                    Role Type: Associate Analyst   Analyst, Risk Management At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.  We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  Join EY and help to build a better working world.   The opportunity We are seeking an Associate who will support with the development and execution of EY’s global 1st line of defence compliance processes. The role will be part of the Global Delivery Services (GDS) team who provide enablement services to the EY network, including risk management. The opportunity is to join the GDS Central Financial Crime Team who are responsible for the execution or financial crime prevention controls across the EY network.  The Associate will obtain, review and critically analyse Client Due Diligence as part of our commitment to comply with non-negotiable laws, including Anti-Money Laundering and supporting compliance with Economic & Trade Sanctions. The Analyst will be a trusted advisor to Risk Management and client servers, supporting on the evaluation of risk in support of the timely acceptance and continuance of client work.  The roles offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work with senior members of the Global Financial Crime team as well as members of the Risk Management executive more broadly, to increase visibility and awareness of EY’s financial crime programs throughout the business.   Your key responsibilities

Conduct research into clients (corporates and individuals) using public and subscription services to support their identification and verification. Critically analyse due diligence information in support of ‘Know Your Client’ procedures to identify where further information is required. Perform screening on clients to identify Sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons and Adverse Media, ruling out false positives as needed and escalating potential hits for further analysis. Perform a risk assessement of clients using the due diligence gathered to support the formation of a risk profile for each client. Liaise directly with client serving teams to convey requests in clear, consistent language. Contribute towards the testing and validation of technology systems used to support financial crime prevention when needed.

Skills and attributes for success

Ability to work in a deadline driven environment to meet commitments. Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Adopts a client first approach, prioritising responsiveness, quality and clear articulation. Ability to work in a global environment, adapting working hours on occasion where needed to meet business needs. Good analytical skills with a logical mind-set Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

[Add location specific qualifications, where necessary]  0-3 year’s work experience. Previous experience with Anti-Money Laundering, Economic and Trade Sanctions or Anti-Bribery and Corruption would be an advantage. Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English Intermediate level of knowledge in MS Office An awareness of recent global events linked to financial crime and economic and trade sanctions. An external qualification in financial crime prevention would be an advantage although is not a requirement for the role.

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