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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 advisory services 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 ensuring regulatory compliance. Based in Kochi, India with extensive travel (>50%) to client sites in the Middle East and North Africa, this role blends on‑site office work with frequent client engagements.
What you’ll do
- Validate and enhance sanctions screening and transaction monitoring models
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis and back‑testing
- Analyze large transactional datasets to identify trends and gaps
- Develop validation methodologies and performance metrics
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate model outputs
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices
What you’ll bring
- 3-5 years consulting experience
- Proficient in SQL and Python
- Knowledge of AML and CTF regulations
- Experience with model validation, rule‑based systems, anomaly detection
- Ability to travel extensively across MENA region
Nice to have
- Valid passport for travel
- CAMS or CAFP certification preferred
- Experience with cloud data architecture or data engineering
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Economics or related quantitative field