Assurance - Investigations & Compliance - Senior - London 1

EY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is looking for a Financial Crime & Forensics Senior. You'll contribute to client projects, maintain relationships, and identify business opportunities while delivering high-quality work. This role requires a strong academic background and proficiency in financial analysis tools. You will be part of a supportive team addressing complex issues in financial services, all while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and a competitive rewards package.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive Total Rewards package

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Degree in any subject required.
• Experience with company accounts and financial information.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client engagements and internal projects.
• Maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships.
• Identify and escalate potential business opportunities.

Skills

Strong academic record including a degree

Experience analyzing financial information

Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Assertive and confident interpersonal skills

Critical thinking with attention to detail

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Degree (in any subject)

Job description

The opportunity

The opportunity is described below.

As fraud and financial crime reach new levels of sophistication, firms are seeking a balance between efficiency and effectiveness to disrupt these risks. Financial Crime & Forensics is part of EY’s Financial Services practice: we works closely with financial services clients and, their legal advisors and regulators to help prevent, investigate and remediate financial crime along with other regulatory risks and issues.

Our dedicated Investigations & Compliance team provides support in the event of fraud and other misconduct, regulatory reviews, investigations and disputes. Join us and you will work in a rapidly growing team on challenging projects and accelerate your career within an international and supportive environment. You\'ll also be introduced to career challenges that will take you into exciting new professional territory.

The role

As a Financial Crime & Forensics Senior, you will technically contribute to client engagements and internal projects. An important part of your role will be actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening internal and external relationships. You will also identify and escalate potential business opportunities for EY on existing engagements. Similarly, you will anticipate and identify risks and inform senior members of the team about significant issues. You will deliver work of a high quality and ensure it is reviewed by the next-level reviewer. As an influential member of the team, you\'ll help to create a positive learning culture.

Within the Financial Crime & Forensics team you will work on the execution of a variety of projects including investigations, whistleblowing framework reviews, risk assessments, claims and disputes, fraud and financial crime prevention and compliance programme development within the financial services sector.

Required skills and experience

• Strong academic record including a degree (in any subject)
• Experience of understanding, digesting, explaining, analysing company accounts and financial information
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Assertive and confident interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations
• Ability to think critically with very good attention to detail
• Being comfortable working both independently and in a team

Ideally you will also have

• Professional accountancy or other financial qualification such as ICA, CFE or CAMS

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. If you are serious about forensics and enthusiastic about solving our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer :

• 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.