EY Financial Crimes Consultant 

Canada, Quebec, Montreal 

156483817

Your Key Responsibilities

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.

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.