Location: Colombo Other locations: Primary Location Only Salary: Competitive Date: Aug 28, 2026 **Job description** ------------------- Requisition ID: 1738464 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. **Financial Crime Operations** The Compliance team at EY GDS partners with other EY offices across the globe to provide anarray of compliance solutions to our clients. The team works on short to long termengagements to assist in establishing, maintaining, and reviewing the outputs of businessfunctions and compliance programs. Financial crime risks relating to anti\-money laundering (AML), terrorist financing, anti\-briberycontrols, sanctions compliance and fraud are a high focus for regulated businesses andexternal scrutiny as regulation and practice continues to evolve. Responsible for developingand overseeing the financial crime and fraud prevention framework, designed to ensureclient(s) are compliant, protected from risk and loss from financial crime. **The Opportunity** As a part of our Global Managed Services Delivery team, you will be working with EY officesacross the globe to provide an array of compliance solutions to our clients. The team works onshort to long term engagements to provide assistance in establishing, maintaining andreviewing the outputs of business functions and compliance programs.Our Financial Crime Consulting team consists of hundreds of professionals who advise anddrive change for the firm's banking, capital markets, insurance, and asset management clientsin Financial Crime. Our Financial Crime Consulting team specializes in several areas, including: * AML transaction monitoring * SAR drafting * Fraud Investigation * Crypto investigation * Customer screening * Payment screening filtering for Sanctions, PEPs and adverse media * KYC Remediation * Compliance testing and FATCA * Financial crime risk assessment reviews * AI Tools \& Automation **Key Responsibilities** As a Financial Crime Compliance Senior Analyst, you will predominantly support the compliance team in the financial crime space. You will help businesses comply with financial crime regulations and adhere to relevant client(s) policies and procedures related to anti\-money laundering andcounter\-terrorist financing. * Devising process documentation and translating complex processes into easy\-to\-follow instructions * Lead or assist in training programs to raise awareness and improve AML compliance within the organization * Assist in the enhancement of AML processes and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. * Day\-to\-day coordination of project and related activities driven by the compliance function * Subject\-matter knowledge to address the process concerns, floor queries and coach \& mentor AML analysts * Preparing MIS for senior management and providing advisory support to business units Build professional relationships within the firm as well as with the clients and must participate in business development activities * Seek to understand the overall process and objective of the project * Demonstrate integrity, respect and be able to work independently or collaboratively with teams as may be required * Coordinating efforts with internal stakeholders as appropriate * Demonstrate an application \& solution\-based approach to problem solving * Take ownership and initiatives to help improve the status quo * Multi\-task, learn on the job and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines in a fast\-paced environment * Identify and evaluate opportunities for implementing AI analytics and automation that drive measurable improvements across financial crime compliance operations. * Partner with technology teams to design, implement, and continuously enhance AI\-driven solutions, improving operational efficiency, accuracy, and business outcomes. **Proficiency in Transaction Monitoring Space**: * Customer transactions: Oversee transactions, including transfers, deposits, and withdrawals, to identify suspicious activity * Customer Information Review: Assess historical and current customer data and interactions to detect potential financial crime risks * Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs): Investigate and report suspicious activity, including Anti\-Money Laundering (AML) concerns, for assigned business units * In\-depth understanding of Transaction monitoring and risks in each Segment: + **Wealth Management Risk:** - Monitor client transactions specific to wealth management services to identify unusual or suspicious patterns that may indicate financial crime. + **Commercial Banking Transactions**: - Monitor and analyze a high volume of commercial banking transactions to detect unusual patterns that could sugges