Financial Crime Consultant – Assistant Manager / Manager / Associate DirectorJoin 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. You will work at the intersection of compliance, technology, and operational transformation, supporting both regulatory remediation programmes and strategic financial crime prevention initiatives. Depending on seniority, you will either deliver directly into projects or lead engagements and client relationships.Roles & ResponsibilitiesLead 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.Skills And ExperienceEducation and CertificationsA third level honours degree, with a strong academic record.Skills And Competencies4 – 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 (ability to use SQL, Python, R, or BI tools, or to work effectively with data science teams).Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical and regulatory concepts to non-technical stakeholders.PreferredExperience implementing advanced analytics, machine learning, or AI-enabled solutions for fraud detection or AML monitoring.Knowledge of emerging regulations (e.g., AI Act, PSD3, DORA) and their impact on financial crime frameworks.Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CFE, or equivalent.Equity, Diversity and InclusionAt Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued. We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.Reward and BenefitsOur reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinance and SalesIndustriesProfessional ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Grant Thornton (NI) LLP by 2xGet notified about new Financial Consultant jobs in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 1 month ago #J-18808-Ljbffr