Job Description

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

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 supports the firm to effectively and efficiently manage financial crime risk and compliance. This is a important position within the team, reporting to the Senior Manager, High Risk Advisory Unit (HRAU). The role will involve reviewing, assessing and providing specialist advice on a range of high risk matters relating to clients, third parties and insolvency payments that are escalated to the HRAU. You will focus on ensuring higher risk clients and engagements are subject to appropriate due diligence, scrutiny and approval, at onboarding and as part of ongoing monitoring reviews. As part of this you will also have a role in advising and engaging with a range of stakeholders across the firm, providing guidance and training on financial crime risks. Monitoring, reporting and investigations are a key part of the role, with either you making decisions or presenting your findings for decision to senior management. The role demands a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong analytical and communication skills.

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 a Manager in the High-Risk Advisory Unit within our Financial Crime Team, you will:

• Review enhanced due diligence and financial crime risk assessments on clients, third parties and insolvency payments to ensure that the firm manages its exposure to financial crime risks. Further, to provide and communicate well‑documented risk rationale, recommendations, and mitigations to senior decision-makers and stakeholders including central take-on committees.
• As required manage the investigation and reporting on Internal SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports) and ensure that suspicion of financial crime is appropriately reported to relevant authorities, and action taken to mitigate identified risks, as appropriate.
• Ensure that the HRAU is operating efficiently as part of the end-to-end process, working collaboratively with the Client Due Diligence (CDD) Team and reporting any issues to the Senior Manager, HRAU. This will extend to include leading and supporting the implementation of new systems and processes that may be introduced as part of the firms continued drive towards effectiveness and efficiency. Review and risk assess high risk screening matches as part of the ongoing screening process. Ensure clear documentation of risks, assessment, recommendations and required mitigations to decision-makers, and client engagement teams.
• Engage with client engagement teams on complex high-risk clients, to ensure the risks are fully understood. To provide/facilitate training to the HRAU on financial crime related matters which aids development and knowledge of the team.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Manager, HRAU, the minimum criteria is:

• Demonstrable experience of working within a comparable second-line financial crime compliance role in the UK regulated sector.
• You will have in-depth understanding of financial crime risks covering money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, tax evasion and fraud and the ability to apply this knowledge when completing complex risk assessments.
• A clear understanding of the legal requirements and best practices around enhanced due diligence in particular, and relevant bespoke mitigations relating to clients, third parties and payments. .
• Experience reviewing and providing high quality advice on high risk clients, third parties and payments.
• Strong research and analysis skills, including open source and structured databases and the ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues, make decisions and where necessary make clear recommendations for action.

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.

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., ICA, CAMS) is highly desirable.

• You’ll have the ability to comply with the firms legal, ethical and regulatory requirements and refresh your knowledge regularly to establish yourself as a credible senior member of the financial crime team.
• You’ll understand how to engage and motivate the team while building your networks across all stakeholder groups.
• You’ll be self-motivated and able to deliver to multiple deadlines while maintaining high levels of service to external and internal stakeholders.

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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