Consultant OR Senior Consultant, Financial Services Risk Management, Fraud

Job description

We help the world’s largest financial institutions navigate the intricate regulatory environment to effectively manage and assess capital in support of their ongoing strategies. More than ever, financial institutions are investing in enhancing their capital management capabilities to make better business decisions, presenting us with the unique opportunity to rally together to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

The opportunity

Play a role defining the evolution of financial crimes risk management while helping financial institutions combat global illicit financial crimes. Join our industry-defining team of professionals focused on anti-money laundering, fraud, cyber, and insider threats. We use unparalleled insights into financial crimes issues, gained through work with diversified financial institutions, to rebuild financial crime programs, implement critical enhancements, and respond to regulatory and market needs. Your role will be driven by our clients’ needs and by your ability to develop new offerings and unique insights about the financial crimes risk management in the financial services industry. You must be able to work in French and English.

You’ll work with colleagues, including career consultants, former industry professionals, veterans, regulators, governmental officials, intelligence analysts, and technology advisors. We’re committed to providing meaningful on-the-job coaching and training to further bolster your development.

 
Your key responsibilities

Contributing to the delivery of high-quality work products on client engagements. Monitoring progress and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about risks and expected outcomes on client engagement. Establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Demonstrating leadership skills by providing on-the-job coaching and, at times, supervising the work of more junior colleagues. Fostering an innovative and inclusive working environment. Understanding and being able to analyze key aspects of anti-money laundering, fraud, cyber and insider threats as well as other financial crimes regulations. Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. You must be able to travel on short notice to serve Canadian clients outside Montreal.

Skills and attributes for success
·  adept at sharing technical knowledge across a variety of financial crimes risk, compliance, and technology-related topics, drawn from experience, industry study, and a natural curiosity to constantly expand and evolve their personal skillsets
·  Strong communication, presentation and technical writing skills to describe ideas, concepts and issues that involve interpretation, analysis and assessment of complex conceptual topics
·  Fluency in French is mandatory

 

To qualify for the role you must have
·  A bachelor’s degree and around 2 years of work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience
·  A degree in political science, statistics, economics, finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline
·  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 compliance. An understanding of financial products and services related to depository institutions, wholesale banking, insurance, asset management, securities, financial technology, and private equity.
·  A general understanding of the banking IT environment
·  Effective project management and teamwork skills
·  A willingness to travel up to 100% to meet client needs

 

Ideally, you’ll also have
·  Prior consulting or financial institutions industry experience preferred, but not required.

 

What we look for

If you’re a natural leader with a talent for answering and communicating complex client problems, we’re interested in you. You’ll need to be great at influencing people, ready to listen and confident in challenging the status quo. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses address their most pressing problems, this role is for you.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. From our actions to combat systemic racism and our advocacy for the LGBT+ community to our innovative Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence and Accessibility initiatives, we welcome and embrace the diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives that make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

What working at EY offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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

 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re 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. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work and with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.  

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

Make your mark. Apply today.

EY is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.