Assistant AML/KYC Audit - September 2026 Location: Luxembourg Other locations: Primary Location Only Salary: Competitive Job description Requisition ID: 1718509 Assistant AML/KYC AUDIT At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. About the job As a member of this team, you will execute AML and KYC audit engagements across banking, fintech, asset management, and insurance clients under the supervision of the Senior Team members, contributing to the assessment of regulatory compliance and control effectiveness of Y audited clients. You will execute / lead client engagements related to financial fraud investigations (for e.g. asset tracing, money laundering, international sanctions analysis, suspected violation of ethics, regulatory investigations & open-source intelligence), FCPA (Foreign corrupt practices Act) / UKBA (United Kingdom Bribery Act) compliance reviews, fraud risk assessment, dispute resolution support including assistance in matters pertaining to financial issues like business interruption, etc. In your role as an AML/KYC Audit, you will have responsibility for:
- Perform walkthroughs, sample testing, and substantive procedures on clients AML/KYC processes (such as customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), transaction monitoring, names screening, governance and reporting framework evaluation)
- Draft audit working papers, test scripts, and findings in line with EY Luxembourg AML Audit Methodology, ensure all evidence is properly referened and filled in our filles.
- Map client practices against applicable Luxembourg regulations
- Extract, clean, and analyze transaction and client data to identify anomalies, gaps in KYC files, or screening failures;
- Contribute to draft audit reports including deficiency descriptions, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations for Senior / Manager review;
- Attend interviews with client compliance and operations teams; document responses and evidence in a professional and structured manner;
- Stay current on regulatory developments, enforcement actions, and industry guidance relevant to AML/KYC; participate in internal training and webinars. About you
- Strong organization, rigorous, multitasking and prioritization skills;
- Rigor and attention to details, accurate working papers are non-negotiable;
- Ability to work effectively in a team within demanding timelines and busy season pressure;
- Clear written and oral communication, structured and concise;
- Professional skepticism, question assumptions, corroborate evidence;
- Adaptability, willingness to work across different clients, sectors, and regulatory environment;
- A strong sense of confidentiality and can deal with sensitive information. To qualify for the role, you must have
- Master's degree in Finance, Law, Economics, or related field;
- 1–3 years of experience in AML/KYC compliance, internal audit, or regulatory advisory;
- Foundational understanding of AML/KYC regulations and financial crime typologies (placement, layering, integration);
- Knowledge of the financial industry and Luxembourg AML regulatory environment;
- Proficiency in MS office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data cleansing), etc);
- Fluency in English; proficiency in at least one additional European language strongly preferred (especially French or German) EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.
