Advisory: Financial Crime Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

Grant Thornton 's Regulatory Advisory Financial Crime team supply a range of
services to large corporates, lawyers, and regulatory authorities. Our work
falls broadly into the following areas: financial crime and fraud risk
assessment, regulatory assurance, Central Bank of the UAE Skilled Person
Reviews, investigations, dispute resolution, asset tracking and
intelligence,
Job Description Summary:
The Consultant/ Senior Consultant in the Regulatory Advisory financial crime
team will be expected to:
* Assist in assignments including but not limited to financial crime risk assessments, financial crime compliance advisory, financial services investigations.
* Analyse information / data and compile reports and power point presentations, for submission to clients, ensuring factual accuracy and co-ordination of supporting evidence.
* Assist in developing company systems and supporting project teams with research and mapping of regulatory requirements and advice on matters such as KYC, AML.
* Assist with the creation, co-ordination, and delivery of client proposals, often working to tight deadlines and at short notice.
* Assisting project teams with the administration and project management of internal and client engagement administration processes and documentation.
* Assist in reviewing risk policies, procedures, systems and controls and compliance with relevant standards on behalf of clients and undertaking research to input to such reviews.
* Collate and review client acceptance documentation prior to the start of any new engagement and provide recommendations on the associated risks.
Competencies:
* Well-developed organization and time management skills, and the ability to work on own initiative, accurately to tight deadlines, and to prioritize between conflicting demands.
* Knowledge and ability to use proficiently standard office computer software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point,, databases and spreadsheets and MS Teams (or similar platform)
* Excellent communication skills both written and oral
* Fluent in written & spoken English
* Practical knowledge of professional standards protocols and behaviours
* Evidence of applying research skills and analysis with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
* Provide administrative support during client meetings and presentations, taking notes and working with the engagement project team to ensure accurate records are maintained.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
* Have minimum ‎2+ years of experience in the financial services industry
* Knowledge and experience of applying local laws and financial regulatory regulations and guidelines
* Should hold a professional degree in finance, CA, CPA, CFA, CFE or equivalent (preferred)
* Excellent power point, excel skills, MS Teams proficient