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Risk Consulting Senior Consultant, Sanctions Screening and Transaction Monitoring Model Validation
Kochi, Kerala, India Full-time
About the role
Risk Consulting – FS team at EY focuses on delivering risk solutions for financial services clients across the MENA region. As a Senior Consultant you will validate and enhance sanctions screening and transaction monitoring models, performing quantitative analysis, back‑testing, and model fine‑tuning while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Based in Kochi, India with extensive travel (>50%) to client sites in the Middle East, on‑site work model.
What you’ll do
- Support sanctions screening and transaction monitoring model validation engagements
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of model design and performance
- Execute model testing activities including back‑testing and threshold calibration
- Analyze large volumes of transactional data to identify trends and improvements
- Develop and enhance validation methodologies and performance metrics
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate model outputs
- Participate in model implementation reviews and performance monitoring
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and advancements in model validation
What you’ll bring
- 3-5 years consulting experience in risk management or financial services
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Experience with AML/CTF regulations and sanctions screening tools
- Familiarity with model validation, rule‑based systems, and machine learning algorithms
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, statistics, economics or related field
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Professional development and coaching
- Opportunities for global mobility