Financial Crime Assistant Director

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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. Career Family Risk Management Services Assistant Director Role Type Competency Financial Crime Role Rank 63.1 Work Location EY GDS Philippines Office, Taguig City, Philippines Assistant Director, Financial Crime Operations At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world. The opportunity We are seeing an Assistant Director who will be responsible for helping to lead, develop and grow EY’s global 1st line of defense compliance processes. The role will be part of the Global Delivery Services (GDS) Risk Management Services (RMS) service function who provide enablement services to the EY network, including risk management. The opportunity is to join the GDS RMS Financial Crime Team who is responsible for the execution of financial crime prevention controls across the EY network. Reporting to RMS Financial Crime Leader and RMS Philippines Location Leader, the Assistant Director will be responsible for supporting the daily operations for enablement activities which supports compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Economic and Trade Sanctions compliance. The successful delivery of outcomes will require the Assistant Director to help continually develop and improve the teams, processes and technology which form part of the compliance programme. The role will include providing guidance and leadership to a team of analysts who will be responsible for the collection, review and analysis of Client Due Information (CDD), alongside the evaluation of information that underpins sanctions compliance. The Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work closely with the Global Executive Financial Team who is responsible for the creation and implementation of all global Financial Crime policies and procedures. Travel may be required on occasion to support meetings and strategic exercises. Your key responsibilities • Lead a team of financial crime analysts who are responsible for the successful and timely review of CDD for new and existing clients. • Oversee the timely completion of work in line with agreed SLAs, identifying bottlenecks early and applying mitigations as needed. • Lead the execution of day-to-day operations including capacity planning and workload management. • Review higher risk clients and suggest mitigations and next steps as necessary to support compliance. • Lead conversations with key stakeholders (Country Risk Management leaders and/or client servers) to build strong relationships and position the GDS as trusted advisors. • Organize periodic and regular meetings with the Global Executive and country stakeholders to provide a summary of team metrics, including turnaround times, volumes, team performance and any risks. 1 • Contribute to the creation of a culture where the team can openly raise questions and queries including suggestions for process or operational enhancements. • Proactively identify new and different ways of working where this will increase team efficiency, simplify processes or better enable client handlers. • Maintain a deep subject matter knowledge of financial crime, including upcoming changes in global regulations affecting AML or Counter Terrorist Financing. • Provide regular reports and updates to the Financial Crime sub-service function leader and RMS Philippines Location Leader on operational performance, key risks, issues, and priorities. • Undertake ad hoc roles and responsibilities within the Financial Crime sub-service function and/or RMS Philippines location, as business needs require. Qualification, Skills, and attributes for success • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution. • At least 10 years of overall work experience, including a minimum of five years of professional experience in financial crime compliance, with a focus on AML, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, or a combination of these areas. • Strong practical knowledge of AML and CDD procedures, including end-to-end client onboarding, research across different client types, and screening for sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and adverse media. • Demonstrated experience handling higher-risk clients, assessing compliance risks, and recommending appropriate mitigations and next steps. • Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance. • At least two years of recent experience leading and developing a team, including coaching, performance management, and operational oversight. • Professional qualifications or certifications in AML, Counter-Terrorist Financing, or a related financial crime discipline are an advantage. • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior and global stakeholders. • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professional ethics. • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, combined with a collaborative and solution oriented approach. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. What we look for • Ability to work & deliver as a team and flexibility to take on roles as needed in multiple initiatives as leader or team member • Strategic thinker: ability to look at the bigger picture and who can partner with key stakeholders to drive the direction of the business • Ability to use a strategic, solution-oriented approach to creating interest in our unique value proposition with senior level executives Ideally, you’ll also have • Presentation skills, including public speaking and presentation creation using PowerPoint or a similar program • Critical thinking skills with the ability to independently solve problems with data @2025 EYGBS(India) Limited. All rights reserved. ED None. 2 What we offer EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. @2025 EYGBS(India) Limited. All rights reserved. ED None. 3 EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.