Senior Consultant, Financial Crime

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant, Financial Crime for a 3-Month & 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) position in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. This role is within the Consulting Service Delivery team, focusing on operational delivery and implementing solutions for clients in the financial services industry.

EY is a global leader in professional services, dedicated to building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet. Join EY to shape your future with confidence and contribute to a leading financial services organization.

We are looking for experienced Financial Crime professionals to join our growing Newcastle team. Apply today to play a key role in helping clients meet their regulatory obligations.

Company Overview

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet, while building trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data, AI, and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions in more than 150 countries.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time (Fixed-Term Contract)
• Experience: 5 Year+
• Qualifications: Not Specified

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global EY teams to deliver high-quality work to clients, primarily from the financial sector.
• Leverage technical knowledge of compliance matters to help clients meet regulatory obligations.
• Engage directly with clients, providing advice and recommendations.
• Work on a range of Financial Crime projects, supporting management in leading teams.
• Assist with mobilisation of project teams and design of processes.
• Support engagement management activities such as finance tracking, billing, and resource management.

Requirements

• History of working for large-scale organisations.
• Experience in leading teams for alert clearing, PEP/Sanctions screening, Transaction Monitoring, Negative News Screening, CDD, and EDD.
• Leadership, project management, and teamwork skills.
• Creative, independent, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Committed to enhancing professional development.
• Solid Financial Crime/CDD/KYC background.
• Knowledge of UK, European, and Global Financial Crime frameworks.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for career development.
• Flexibility to select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers, and promotions.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and collaborative teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Gain exposure to a variety of Financial Crime engagements.
• Contribute to people initiatives, including training and mentoring new joiners.