Assistant Manager, Financial Crime Risk, Periodic Review, Belfast and Newcastle

Overview

You will support the Belfast CDD team in delivering financial crime oversight, progressing toward a Manager role. You’ll handle periodic reviews, enable effective case allocation, and mentor junior staff while acting as a subject matter expert for complex cases. Your work will shape AML compliance processes, training materials, and risk-based decision making. This role offers development, exposure to governance events, and the chance to impact risk culture within EY.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Structured development and mentoring to Manager
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive, inclusive environment

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee periodic reviews and financial crime due diligence on existing clients, ensuring AML compliance
• Support workflow management, case allocation, and capacity planning to meet SLAs and quality standards
• Coach and mentor Analysts/Senior Associates, guiding their development
• Act as escalation point for complex cases, providing risk-based guidance
• Interpret and operationalise regulatory requirements, contributing to procedures, playbooks, and training materials
• Liaise with client engagement teams and stakeholders, providing timely updates
• Contribute to MI/KRI reporting and use data to identify trends for continuous improvement
• Support audit readiness and documentation, participate in reviews as required
• Promote an inclusive, accountable team culture and develop Senior Analysts

Key requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years in Senior Associate level in CDD/KYC within a regulated environment
• Good understanding of AML legislation, sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
• Experience handling complex cases and supporting others in resolution
• Exposure to workflow management, MI/KRI reporting, or process improvement is an advantage
• Previous experience coaching or mentoring colleagues is desirable
• Education to degree standard is an advantage; relevant certifications (ICA, ACAMS) are desirable

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative mindset with leadership potential
• Sound judgment and risk-based decision-making
• AML legislation knowledge
• Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
• CDD/KYC proficiency

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