Analyst Financial Crime Solutions - jobs at Ey in Latvia, Riga

As a Manager in Financial Services Risk Management, you will have the chance to work on projects at market leading banks in such regions as Baltics, Nordics, Central Europe and even Central Asia. The work will require a combination of hard and soft skills, meaning it will provide an exciting mix of direct communication with top management of Banks, active participation in problem-solving, hands-on development of new solutions, and significant use of data & technical skills.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop, document, implement and validate analytical tools and models to manage financial risk in decision making & regulatory reporting process in the Financial Sector.
• Apply statistical, economic, financial or mathematical techniques and assumptions to business, financial, and risk management problems.
• Directly communicate with Banks & Fis, manage stakeholders, support them in analyzing and suggesting ways to manage financial (credit risk, market risk, etc) and in some occasions non-financial risks (AML, Sanctions, Fraud, ESG, etc).
• Assess, design and transform risk operations, processes and frameworks to drive desired outcomes, including leveraging of enterprise risk assessment techniques.
• Continuously improve processes and the identification of innovative solutions through research and analysis and experience of best practices.
• Effectively manage and deliver one or more projects and/or solutions, directly communicate with Clients, ensuring a focus on quality and effective time management.
• Manage professional employees or supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives with accountability for performance and results.
• Meet performance objectives and other metrics set locally.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successful experience in the Banking sector in the areas of Financial Risk Management or Finance is mandatory.
• Hands on experience with any of the following: Credit Risk, CRR3, RWA, IFSR9, Model Risk Management, Quantitative Financial Modelling, Risk Assessments, Risk Modelling, ICAAP, ILAAP, Stress Testing, Data Analysis and Interpretation, IRRBB.
• Education in either Finance and Business, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, IT.
• Excellent Excel, and proficient SQL or Python or R skills, with Power BI skills considered as an advantage.
• Additional experience in AML, Sanctions, Fraud areas in the Banking sector or general Big4 experience will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent English and Latvian skills, any other languages will be considered an advantage as we work with international clients.

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Your key responsibilities:

As a Consultant, you will work closely with clients and your senior colleagues, providing an in-depth financial assessment of companies subject to transactions , identifying financial and other deal-related risks as well as providing actionable recommendations. Research companies, industries, customers, and competitors as well as assist in proposal preparation.

• Analyze financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and other relevant financial and operational data to assess the financial health of target companies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and evaluate information.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for clients, summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting financial transactions.

• Communicating and presenting solutions to internal and external stakeholders

• Use EY’s internal AI-powered tools and data platforms to streamline analysis and improve accuracy.

Skills and attributes for success

• University degree or last year student in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related subject.
• Previous experience in finance field is a plus.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial statements.

• Open, collaborative and inquisitive individual with excellent problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

• Advanced at using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Fluent in Latvian and English.

What We Offer

We want your time with us to be a great experience:

• Learning and career growth – Wide range of on- and off-the-job learning opportunities, and certification tailored to your individual career path. This includes EY Tech MBA, EY Masters in Sustainability and Business Analytics, etc.
• International projects – work with people and clients from different countries.
• Fair pay and benefits – Regular salary review, additional bonuses, paid days off for your studies & development, volunteering activities, and tenure-based leave. Additional health insurance that covers various medical services, and travel insurance.
• Flexible work options – hybrid work and flexible hours.
• Supportive leadership – we’ll coach you and help you become a strong leader.
• Inclusive culture – you’ll be respected for who you are and supported in your ideas.
• AI – EY’s internal tools that support you in delivering faster, smarter work.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and lead financial due diligence engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives and adherence to industry best practices.
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of financial statements, cash flows, and operational metrics to evaluate the financial health and risks associated with target companies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and operational experts, to gather and assess relevant information for thorough due diligence processes.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and presentations that summarize findings, highlight key risks, and provide actionable recommendations to clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by leveraging existing client relationships and developing proposals for potential engagements.
• Support sales initiatives by participating in client meetings, presentations, and networking events to promote the EYP Transaction Diligence services.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Use EY’s internal AI-powered tools and data platforms to streamline analysis and improve accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related subject.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar field (transaction advisory, management consulting, M&A, investment banking, or private equity).
• Experience in a Big Four or management consulting company is a plus.
• Advanced understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Advanced at using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Fluent in Latvian and English.

What We Offer

We want your time with us to be a great experience:

• Learning and career growth – Wide range of on- and off-the-job learning opportunities, and certification tailored to your individual career path. This includes EY Tech MBA, EY Masters in Sustainability and Business Analytics, etc.
• International projects – work with people and clients from different countries.
• Fair pay and benefits – Regular salary review, additional bonuses, paid days off for your studies & development, volunteering activities, and tenure-based leave. Additional health insurance that covers various medical services, and travel insurance.
• Flexible work options – hybrid work and flexible hours.
• Supportive leadership – we’ll coach you and help you become a strong leader.
• Inclusive culture – you’ll be respected for who you are and supported in your ideas.
• AI – EY’s internal tools that support you in delivering faster, smarter work.

As a Senior Analyst in Financial Crime Solutions, you will have the chance to work on projects at market leading banks in such regions as Baltics, Nordics, Central & Eastern Europe and even Central Asia. The work will require a combination of hard and soft skills, meaning it will provide an exciting mix of direct communication with top management of Banks, active participation in problem-solving, hands-on development of new solutions, and significant use of data & technical skills.

Your key responsibilities

• Assess, design, develop, document and validate FinCrime Solutions and analytical tools & models in the Financial Sector.
• Work with structured and unstructured data from various data sources to generate meaningful insights in line with project milestones.
• Carry out reactive and proactive data analysis on large datasets using a range of technologies (SQL, R, Python).
• Apply analytic techniques and develop algorithms to support detection, response, prevention and investigation in various financial crime areas.
• Assist Banks & FIs in assessing, validating, calibrating and optimizing Transaction Monitoring systems, Sanctions Screening systems, Customer Risk Rating Models, and Enterprise Wide Risk Assessments covering AML, TPF, Sanctions, Fraud risk types.
• Utilize your great communication skills to present the results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively work on one or more projects and/or solutions, ensuring a focus on quality and effective time management.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successful experience in the Banking sector in the FinCrime area is mandatory (AML, TPF, Sanctions, Fraud).
• Excellent Excel, and proficient SQL or Python or R skills is mandatory. Power BI & Azure skills will be considered as an advantage.
• Hands on experience with any of the following: Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Rating, Sanctions Screening, Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments.
• Education in either Finance and Business, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, IT.
• Additional experience in Big4 will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent English and Latvian skills, any other languages will be considered an advantage as we work with international clients.
• Passion for Data Analytics and willingness to combine data with business insights.

2500 – 3100 EUR

Building a better working world

As a Analyst in Financial Services Risk Management, you will have the chance to work on projects at market leading banks in such regions as Baltics, Nordics, Central & Eastern Europe and even Central Asia. The work will require a combination of hard and soft skills, meaning it will provide an exciting mix of direct communication with top management of Banks, active participation in problem-solving, hands-on development of new solutions, and significant use of data & technical skills.

Your key responsibilities

• Successfully and self-sufficiently execute tasks, including performance of data analytics, and documentation of results in line with the agreed deadlines and quality standards.
• Utilize your Data Analytics skills and FinCrime knowledge to perform self sufficient research, construct a clear message with observations and recommendations.
• Generate high value outputs by independently executing tasks related to assessment, design, development, documentation and validation of FinCrime Solutions : Transaction Monitoring systems, Sanctions Screening systems, Customer Risk Rating Models, and Enterprise Wide Risk Assessments covering AML, TPF, Sanctions, Fraud risk types.
• Work with structured and unstructured data from various data sources to generate meaningful insights in line with project milestones.
• Formulate reports depicting the results with clear visual representation and storyline.
• Effectively work on one or more projects and/or solutions, ensuring a focus on quality and effective time management.
• Continuously improve and rapidly evolve your knowledge and skills in SQL, R, Python and AML, TPF, Sanctions, Fraud.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in the Banking sector in the FinCrime area is highly desired (AML, TPF, Sanctions, Fraud).
• Excellent Excel skills. Any skills in SQL, R, Python, Azure, Power BI will be considered an advantage.
• Education in either Finance and Business, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, IT.
• Excellent English and Latvian skills, any other languages will be considered an advantage as we work with international clients.
• Passion for Data Analytics and willingness to combine data with business insights.
• Hands on experience with any of the following will be considered an advantage: Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Rating, Sanctions Screening.
• Prior experience in Big4 will be considered an advantage.

Salary: 1800 – 2500 EUR

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Corporate Tax Manager - Private Clients

As our you will work with an established and exciting client base, across a variety of industries to help shape and enhance their business strategies. You will also enjoy being part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, where you’ll have the freedom to innovate and shape your career through our comprehensive development programs.

Your key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of diverse growth clients including privately owned corporate groups, privately owned business, high net wealth families, trusts, and other privately owned entities.
• Oversee tax compliance, financial statements, planning, and assisting on advisory services for extensive client groups featuring diverse entity types such as trusts, companies, partnerships, and individuals.
• Working directly with Partners and senior Tax specialists in delivering advice to privately owned corporate groups, high-net-worth individuals, family businesses, and their owners on intricate tax matters, including restructures, domestic transactions, capital gains tax, Division 7A, and specific trust issues.

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Accounting or Tax
• CA or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5+ years experience providing Australian tax compliance or business advisory services to corporate entities, high-wealth high-net worth individuals and private family group, preferably gained with a mid-tier or Big-4 firm in Australia.
• You genuinely value helping your clients and team.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• With a passion for tax, you value career long learning and innovation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Excellent client facing skills with the confidence to lead client meetings and build a network.
• You are committed to sharing your experience to develop junior team members.
• High level communication and engagement skills, the ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a dynamic team.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant, you will take full ownership of key parts of the engagements, executing them independently. You will be supported by the Manager through the project and will coordinate the work of junior team members, who may either assist you with your workstreams or be responsible for their own clearly defined sections.

• Lead and manage financial due diligence engagements within the EY Strategy and Transactions framework, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices.
• Conduct thorough analyses of financial statements, cash flows, and operational metrics to assess the financial health and risks associated with target companies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and operational experts, to gather and evaluate relevant information for comprehensive due diligence.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and presentations that summarize findings, highlight key risks, and provide actionable recommendations to clients.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment while ensuring adherence to EY's quality standards.
• Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging best practices in financial due diligence to enhance service delivery.
• Use EY’s internal AI-powered tools and data platforms to streamline analysis and improve accuracy.

Skills and attributes for success

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related subject.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar field (transaction advisory, management consulting, M&A, investment banking, or private equity).
• Advanced understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Knowledge of how businesses work and make money.
• Experience in a Big Four or management consulting company is a plus.

• Open, collaborative and inquisitive individual with excellent problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

• Advanced at using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Fluent in Latvian and English.

What We Offer

We want your time with us to be a great experience:

• Learning and career growth – Wide range of on- and off-the-job learning opportunities, and certification tailored to your individual career path. This includes EY Tech MBA, EY Masters in Sustainability and Business Analytics, etc.
• International projects – work with people and clients from different countries.
• Fair pay and benefits – Regular salary review, additional bonuses, paid days off for your studies & development, volunteering activities, and tenure-based leave. Additional health insurance that covers various medical services, and travel insurance.
• Flexible work options – hybrid work and flexible hours.
• Supportive leadership – we’ll coach you and help you become a strong leader.
• Inclusive culture – you’ll be respected for who you are and supported in your ideas.
• AI – EY’s internal tools that support you in delivering faster, smarter work.