Senior Consultant Financial Crime

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 28 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1747788

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Are you passionate about combating Financial Crime and eager to make a significant impact in the financial industry? We are seeking a dynamic and talented colleague to join our Financial Crime Consulting team. Our team specializes in assisting global financial services firms in the fight against Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) practices. We assist with their Customer Due Diligence (CDD), sanctions, and fraud analysis needs, as well as driving (digital) transformations and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will support clients with their operational work, act as a Business Analyst to transform their ongoing processes and provide regulatory advice and gap analysis to help clients stay compliant with relevant regulations.

You will join a team that engages with their clients to deeply understand their unique needs and goals, focusing on effectively addressing their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory challenges. To support our ambitious growth plans and strong portfolio in the Belgian market, we seek talented consultants with a dynamic mindset and preferably five years of proven experience in Financial Crime within the Banking, Payments, or Insurance sector.

• Drive projects in the areas of Financial Crime with an emphasis on Fraud or Market Abuse. Additionally, work on Risk & Compliance in Know Your Client (KYC), Know Your Transactions (KYT) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (AML).
• Provide transformational support with high quality to existing Financial Crime teams in the financial sector.
• Perform detailed Fraud analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Lead and support digital transformation projects to enhance clients' internal processes and systems.
• Provide expert regulatory advice and conduct gap analysis to ensure clients remain compliant with relevant regulations.
• Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Assist in developing new methodologies and internal initiatives.
• Engage with clients to understand their unique needs and goals, developing tailored strategies to address their specific AML and Financial Crime (Regulatory) challenges.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
• Train internal and client staff on AML/Compliance related topics.
• Work closely with various EY delivery teams to provide comprehensive (technology) solutions to clients.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in Financial Crime to bring innovative solutions to clients.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Business & Economics, Law, Criminology, …) or equivalent through experience
• Relevant professional experience (between 2 – 7 years) in a similar role, either within a law firm, consultancy firm, and/or in the banking industry
• Solid knowledge of Fraud or Market Abuse regulations, with the willingness to learn further in this field.
• Experience in transformational work, not just in operational capacities
• Excellent knowledge of business English and mandatory fluency in Dutch. Knowledge of French is considered a strong asset.
• Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy
• Excellent analytical skills, conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• Our Financial Services headquarters are located in Diegem. In addition, you may have the opportunity to work from our offices in Ghent or Antwerp, depending on client needs and team arrangements.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-tim