Financial Crimes Consultant

Job Responsibility: 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. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a “Financial Crime Senior Advisor” within EY FinCrime Montreal. By joining EY, you will join a growing team of professionals with proven expertise in Fraud & Anti-Money Laundering (AML). You will be part of a group of highly talented people who are passionate, and for whom, day in and day out, are inspire on making a real difference.

You will assist and help firms improve their technology and their processes in a wide range of fraud and regulatory compliance areas. You will contribute to initiatives that provide improvements covering strategy, technology, processes and operations supporting financial crime risk management. You will be in a client-oriented role focused on implementing risk & regulatory measures, improving processes and technology, and recommending best practices to our clients in the fight against financial crime. You and your team will interact with clients to gain a deep understanding of our clients' unique needs and goals and focus on implementing best-in-class measures, processes and technology.

You are also responsible to contribute to the marketing strategy that creates awareness around our offering and supporting our corporate responsibility and sponsorship initiatives as part of our ambition to build a better working world for all.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Able to work as a team-player with risk, compliance, and technology consultants through all phases of a project lifecycle;
• Ability and ease to understand issues related to financial crime, including regulations, industry practices and emerging threats & technologies;
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships, both internally and externally;
• Be versatile, rigorous and curious;
• Have a strong work ethic, integrity, and attention to detail;
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, technology, accounting or related to financial crime. A master's degree is an asset;
• More than three years of experience in a financial services firm or consulting firm, or comparable experience as an risk advisor;
• Bilingualism in French and English (spoken/written)

Ideally you will also have

• Experience in one of the Financial crime areas: AML, Fraud risk management, Sanctions & PEP screening, transaction monitoring, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD).
• Experience with one or more Financial crime technology solutions is an asset (e.g., eSpear, FinScan, FircoSoft, NICE Actimize, Verafin, SAS, Falcon, PRM, Feedzai);
• Experience with one or more Financial crime data providers (e.g., Bureau van Dijk, ComplyAdvantage, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Refinitiv, Equifax, TransUnion etc.);
• Experience with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Sisence, etc.);
• Financial crime Certification: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE);
• Experience in project delivery;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and client presentations;
• Analytical skills, including an ability to assess risk and control issues related to financial crimes.
• An understanding of financial products and services related to depository institutions, retail, wholesale banking, insurance, asset management, securities, financial technology, and private equity;
• Ability to deliver work under pressure and meet deadlines on concurrent projects;
• Good research skills;
• Proficient in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other MS Office Tools with keenness to pick-up additional technical skills like JIRA etc.
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs.

This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

What We Look For

We are looking for passionate professionals who have big ambitions and who want to stay abreast of the latest advances in Financial crime. You'll need to be great at influencing people, ready to listen and confident in challenging the status quo. If you're interested in helping organizations fight against financial crime, this role is for you.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you including reduced hours, hybrid work locations.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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