Financial Crime Consultant – Assistant Manager / Manager / Associate Director
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Job Description & Summary
Join our Financial Services Technology Consulting team, where you will work with leading banks, asset managers, and insurers to design and implement financial crime and compliance solutions. This role combines regulatory expertise with data-driven approaches, helping clients detect, prevent, and respond to risks across AML, sanctions, fraud, and transaction monitoring. Depending on seniority, you will either deliver directly into projects or lead engagements and client relationships.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Lead or support financial crime and compliance engagements across AML, KYC, Screening and Transaction Monitoring.
* Contribute to the design and implementation of fraud detection and AML monitoring solutions.
* Advise clients on compliance with AML regulations and relevant frameworks, with exposure to emerging regulation such as DORA, PSD3, the AI Act, and GDPR.
* Conduct assurance reviews and gap assessments against regulatory requirements.
* Deliver process improvements and automation to strengthen financial crime operations.
* Prepare technical and regulatory documentation, including risk assessments and control frameworks.
* At senior levels: support business development, client proposals, and thought leadership in financial crime and compliance.
Education and Certifications
* A third level honours degree, with a strong academic record.
Skills and Competencies
* 4–10 years’ experience in financial crime, compliance, or risk management within consulting or financial services.
* Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, fraud detection, and compliance frameworks.
* Familiarity with financial crime technology platforms (e.g., Actimize, Fenergo, Oracle FCCM).
* Understanding of data and analytics in financial crime (SQL, Python, R, BI tools, or collaboration with data science teams).
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical and regulatory concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred
* Experience implementing advanced analytics, machine learning, or AI-enabled solutions for fraud detection or AML monitoring.
* Knowledge of emerging regulations (AI Act, PSD3, DORA) and their impact on financial crime frameworks.
* Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CFE, or equivalent.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grant Thornton provides equitable opportunities for all colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business with ED&I at the forefront of our workplace culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and valuing diverse perspectives.
Reward and Benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to help our people flourish and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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