Join EY as a Crypto Investigations Analyst within our Financial Crime Operations team. You'll collaborate with global EY offices to deliver comprehensive compliance solutions, focusing on anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing, and fraud prevention for clients in banking, capital markets, insurance, digital payments, and crypto exchanges. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a career in a dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to a better working world.

Our Financial Crime Consulting team is at the forefront of addressing evolving financial crime risks. We specialize in areas such as crypto investigations, transaction monitoring, fraud investigation, SAR drafting, customer and payment screening, KYC remediation, compliance testing, risk assessments, and AI-driven solutions. This position is integral to maintaining robust compliance programs and protecting clients from financial crime risks.

As a Financial Crime Compliance Analyst, your primary focus will be supporting the compliance team in managing financial crime risks. You will help businesses adhere to AML/CFT regulations and client-specific policies. Key responsibilities include multitasking effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting, documenting complex processes into clear instructions, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

You will also work collaboratively within a team to ensure the operational readiness of applications and processes vital for AML program requirements. A crucial aspect of this role involves understanding the overarching process objectives before commencing tasks. You'll be expected to clearly articulate and escalate issues to leadership and client teams, demonstrating integrity, respect, and strong teamwork. Furthermore, you will leverage AI tools and automation to enhance financial crime compliance workstreams.

To excel in this role, you should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, law, or a related field, coupled with 1-3 years of experience in Crypto Fraud & Transaction Investigations. Demonstrated experience in consulting or a large corporate environment, with a solid grasp of global Financial Crime Compliance practices, is essential. A good understanding of SAR drafting and AML regulatory reporting, along with strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, is required.

Ideal candidates will have a firm understanding of the banking industry, its products, and services, and experience analyzing financial statements and interpreting policy documents. You must be willing to work from the office 5 days a week, potentially on Indian holidays and in shifts as required. Flexibility for travel within India and internationally is also expected. Proficiency in transaction monitoring systems and emerging AI tools is a significant advantage. Experience with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or CipherTrace is preferred.