Financial Crime Compliance Transformation (Financial Services) Manager/Senior Manager, RC
EY · Singapore
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.
We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services.
The Opportunity
As part of the Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice and you will provide a well-integrated broad array of risk management services to capital market participants within global banking, capital markets, asset management and insurance. FSRM products and services include Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance, Prudential Supervision, Bank Holding Company reporting, Credit Risk/ Capital Adequacy/ Liquidity Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, Structured Finance and Quantitative Advisory Services.
Your Key Responsibilities
FCC Strategy & Transformation
- Lead end-to-end FCC transformation programmes across AML, KYC/CDD, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Customer Risk Rating, EDD and Case Management.
- Design future-state Target Operating Models (TOMs) covering people, process, technology, governance and operating model.
- Assess current state capabilities and develop practical transformation roadmaps.
- Lead business process redesign to improve operational efficiency and control effectiveness.
- Support clients through regulatory remediation and large-scale change programmes.
AI & Technology Enablement
- Identify opportunities to modernise compliance operations using AI, GenAI and intelligent automation.
- Design AI-enabled operating models incorporating digital workers, AI agents and workflow orchestration.
- Work with technology teams to translate business requirements into implementable solutions.
- Support vendor evaluations, proof-of-concepts and technology implementation programmes.
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies to improve investigator productivity and customer experience.
Programme Delivery
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams across strategy, operations, data and technology.
- Manage programme plans, budgets, risks, dependencies and executive reporting
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Deliver assignments to a high level of client satisfaction and within budget
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Build an understanding of our solutions, share knowledge and be able to draw on subject matter specialists accordingly
- Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our leading-edge best practices
- Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Self-motivated with lots of energy and drive
- Effective leadership, project management and teamwork skills
- Analytical skills; specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Post-graduate qualifications in AML/CFT or professional/ technical qualifications in risk management.
- Experience with the design, development and implementation of internal controls for financial services business processes, especially in FCC framework and strategy preferred.
To Qualify for the role, you must have
- Min 6 years relevant Financial Crime Compliance (AML/ CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Fraud) risk management, compliance experience in banking, insurance, asset management, and/or in a big public accounting firm; 2 - 3 years relevant Financial Crime Compliance risk management, compliance experience in banking, insurance, asset management, and/or in a big public accounting firm
- At least 5 years' experience in delivery of FCC-related technology projects, such as payments screening, transaction monitoring, &/or customer risk rating systems preferably at a large/ complex financial institution.
- Strong understanding of expectations of regulators such as MAS and HKMA. Knowledge of other major jurisdictions in ASEAN and practical experience in the industry a plus.
- Knowledge of the global risk and regulatory environment, especially developments in the FCC space.
- Graduate degree in law, finance or commerce preferred. Post-graduate qualifications in AML/ CFT, commerce.
- Industry related certification (e.g., CAMS or ICA diploma in AML)
What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
What working at EY offers
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. We also offer you:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- 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
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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