Deputy Head of Financial Crime, Advisory & Governance

More than you expected

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Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

The Financial Crime team within the wider Quality & Risk team supports the firm with managing financial crime risk and compliance. This is a senior position within the team, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Crime / MLRO, and a key new role responsible for managing and guiding a team of senior financial crime risk specialists. You’ll be providing crucial support and advice to the firm on complex financial crime matters and ensuring the firm’s compliance with its legal and regulatory obligations.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares; we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Associate Director within the Financial Crime team, you will:

1. Lead and manage a team of senior financial crime risk specialists (senior managers), ensuring effective performance, development, and succession planning within the team.
2. Serve as the secretariat for the Financial Crime Committee, preparing agendas, minutes, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
3. Provide expert advice on complex financial crime matters to various stakeholders within the firm, including senior leaders, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
4. Oversee the implementation and effectiveness of group-wide financial crime risk assessments and monitoring processes to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
5. Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial crime policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring they are up-to-date and comply with current laws and regulations, including through horizon scanning.
6. Coordinate the development and delivery of training programmes to enhance awareness and understanding of financial crime risks and controls within the firm.
7. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, to stay informed of emerging financial crime risks and best practices.

Knowing you’re right for us

The minimum criteria you’ll need is extensive experience at associate director level in financial crime policy, advisory, and governance within the professional services, financial services, or other highly regulated sectors. You’ll need to have directly managed teams recently, as the role will coach and mentor experienced managers on complex financial crime matters. You’ll need a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ICA, CAMS).

You’ll have strong leadership and people management skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and a deep understanding of financial crime laws, regulations, and best practices.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way.

1. Ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective solutions.
2. High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
3. Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
4. Strong ethical principles and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all actions.
5. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with others.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people; we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter; that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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