Financial Crime Associate - UK&I - Risk Management - Permanent - Belfast/Newcastle

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Financial Crime Associate - UK&I - Risk Management- Permanent

Level 1: Associate

Location: Belfast/ Newcastle

Hybrid working: Currently minimum of 2 days in the office

Closing date Tuesday 16th December 2025

Within the professional services environment, the application of risk management policies and procedures is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services and promotion of our brand. Risk management encompasses the processes that we have in place to ensure that we support service quality, contain the threat of litigation, limit damage to our reputation and achieve full fee recovery.

At EY, Risk Management (RM) is the internal function responsible for the promotion and support of risk management within the business.

The aim is to ensure that the firm complies with the rules and regulations imposed either by external regulators or by EY Global in relation to the conduct of our business.

The Financial Crime Team is the part of RM that ensures the firm is compliant and has effective controls to manage risks connected with financial crime, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, economic sanctions, and fraud.

The Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Financial Crime Team and help fulfil its responsibility to execute EY’s risk strategy and be involved with its policies and processes. Particularly, in relation to Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC).

Your main responsibilities will be shared between:

• Providing specialist support in implementing the firm’s ABC policies in a second line of defence team.
• Supporting the management of client entertainment (hospitality and gift) approval requests received from the UK & Ireland business.
• Supporting risk assessment reviews of EY’s associated third parties (third party due diligence).
• Maintaining ABC management information (MI).
• Conducting ongoing monitoring of ABC controls.
• Responding to requests for information and queries from the business.
• Helping draft guidance and training material and
• supporting the development and operation of ABC processes.

This role will ideally suit a person familiar with financial crime controls and an interest in fighting corruption. On the job training will be provided and after proving your abilities, it should be possible to obtain sponsorship for a professional financial crime qualification.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Good organisational skills and demonstratable experience of project management
• Good oral and written communication skills, and being comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels of seniority

• Someone with initiative, who likes to solve problems and enjoys providing support services to customers (who in this case are EY’s client-facing personnel)
• Adaptable and flexible with good team working skills and the ability to multi-task

• Ability to build strong working relationships with service lines and develop an exceptional understanding of their business, and
• Ability to work to pre-determined deadlines and meet objectives under pressure.

To Qualify for the Role, you must have:

• A genuine and proactive interest in becoming a subject matter expert in financial crime
• University degree or professional qualification, preferably in financial crime, accountancy, company secretary, legal or other risk/ compliance OR
• Previous experience of financial crime regulatory, risk management, Anti-Fraud or ABC or compliance work, preferably from a professional services firm (ideally three years, minimum of two years)
• IT skills (all Microsoft applications, in particular).

What working at EY offers:

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most knowledgeable and engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY:

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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