Job Description

Role Summary
The Senior Manager - FCC leads advisory, transformation, and regulatory compliance engagements focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions, Fraud Risk Management, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABAC), and broader Financial Crime frameworks. The role combines subject-matter expertise, commercial leadership, people management, and delivery excellence across the MENA region.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Delivery & Advisory

• Lead FCC advisory and transformation engagements across banking, fintech, insurance, and capital markets.
• Advise clients on AML/CTF regulatory expectations (CBUAE, SAMA, QCB, DFSA, ADGM, FATF standards).
• Develop and enhance AML/CFT programs including policies, procedures, KRIs, and governance frameworks.
• Deliver assessments such as:

• Enterprise-wide risk assessments (EWRA)
• Sanctions risk assessments
• KYC/CDD/EDD framework reviews
• Transaction Monitoring (TM) model tuning and optimisation
• Fraud risk and ABAC assessments
• Oversee large-scale remediation projects-KYC refresh, TM backlog clearance, sanctions remediation, and quality assurance.

2. Regulatory Engagement

• Support clients in regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, and enforcement remediation plans.
• Produce regulatory-quality documentation including gap assessments, RMPs/CAPs, and governance reports.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key regional regulators and monitor emerging FCC regulatory changes.

3. Technology, Data & FinCrime Transformation

• Lead digital transformation within FCC, including the evaluation or implementation of:

• TM systems
• Screening platforms
• Case management and workflow systems
• Financial Crime Analytics/AI use cases
• Collaborate with technology teams on data strategy, data quality assessments, and model validation.

4. Business Development & Growth

• Drive proposal development, RFP responses, and go-to-market strategies for the FCC practice.
• Lead client meetings, thought leadership sessions, and executive-level presentations.
• Identify new revenue streams and cross-firm opportunities in the areas of AML, Sanctions, Fraud, and Compliance Transformation.
• Contribute to thought leadership on regional FinCrime trends.

5. Practice & People Leadership

• Manage engagement teams, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior staff; contribute to performance assessments.
• Support recruitment and training initiatives to strengthen regional FCC capabilities.
• Actively contribute to practice management initiatives such as methodology development and training frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise

• 8-12+ years in Financial Crime/AML/CTF/Sanctions with at least 3-4 years in consulting or regulatory roles.
• Deep knowledge of MENA regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, SAMA, DFSA, ADGM, QFCRA, FATF).
• Strong understanding of:

• KYC/CDD programs
• AML investigations
• Transaction monitoring models
• Sanctions screening
• ABAC frameworks
• Fraud risk management
• Experience with FCC systems (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, FICO, SAS, ComplyAdvantage, Firco, Fortent).

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong executive presence and ability to engage C-suite and regulators.
• Excellent project management skills on multi-workstream engagements.
• Proven experience leading large teams in fast-paced environments.
• Commercial acumen with a track record in revenue generation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, or related fields.
• Certification preferred:

• CAMS (highly preferred)
• CGSS, CFCS, ICA Diplomas, CFE, or equivalent
• Arabic language is advantageous but not mandatory.

What working at EY offers
EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. 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

Skills Required