What it means to be part of EY’s Financial Services Office:
Ernst & Young LLP’s Financial Services Office (FSO) is a uniquely industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services to financial institutions and other capital markets participants, including retail, commercial and investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers (traditional and alternative), insurance and energy trading companies, and other organizations.
An introduction to Financial Crimes Compliance – Know Your Customer:
Our Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) practice sits within Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM), which focuses on financial services risk management, regulatory, quantitative, technology and operations in the Financial Services Office of EY. The breadth of experience of FSRM professionals enables the practice to coordinate the delivery of a broad array of risk management services to capital market participants throughout the world in an integrated manner.
Our FCC Know Your Customer (KYC) operational service is a capability embedded in our core US practice that supports the delivery of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and operations-related services for financial institutions, using the optimal mix of talent, knowledge and cost to maximize impact for our clients. We provide the leading combination of resourcing and pricing options to align to our client’s business environment, delivery requirements and commercial objectives as we look to transform the industry’s KYC operational processes.
What this means for you:
The FCC Operational Service Center (FCC OSC) is a center of excellence dedicated to supporting the delivery of high-quality KYC work products to our clients. Analysts within the KYC OSC will be coached and trained to specialize in:
Collection and assessment of KYC customer information, leveraging third-party sources
Execution and review of adverse media from customer screening (e.g., politically exposed persons, material negative news) and maintenance of search results
Analysis of customer transactional records and legal documentation
Documentation of customer due diligence research results and KYC file components for review and client approval
Our broader Solution Delivery Center group focuses on providing KYC and AML services to meet business and compliance needs. The KYC/AML Associate Analyst in our Solution Delivery Center will be focused on assisting clients with reviewing customer documentation, performing due diligence and analyzing customer-related risk at various points in the customer life cycle. In addition, the Associate Analyst will be responsible for conducting outreach to our clients’ lines of business to understand priorities and meet their KYC needs.
Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, including but not limited to Political Science, English, Pre-Law programs, International Studies.
Strong academic record, including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position
Zero to two years of relevant work experience
Flexible and willing to travel, as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary
Travel is estimated at 0-5%.
Past professional experience preferred (e.g., internship, externship)
Possess strong writing skills and ability to think analytically
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and/or SharePoint) and willingness to learn firm-used technologies
Demonstrate willingness to:
Learn the scope and application of AML/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations in a business environment
Learn and apply the components of KYC onboarding process, including customer identification programs, customer due diligence, negative news searches and Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals/Politically Exposed Persons list screenings
Develop knowledge about banking-related products and services, operations, processes
Actively contribute in a team environment
Ability to meet deadlines while simultaneously working on multiple projects
Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment
Experience working with business, management and technology concepts
Demonstrated project management, teaming, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective organization and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
Act with integrity in a professional environment
Ernst & Young LLP, an equal employment opportunity employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled), values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.
Bonus provided to assist with relocation
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