Financial Crime Risk Manager (Insolvency & Restructuring) in Manchester

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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 role sits within the firm’s insolvency service lines, providing embedded, chargeable specialist support directly to live insolvency appointments. As part of the leading asset recovery, restructuring and financial services teams, the Associate Director leads the delivery of first‑line financial‑crime support across engagements, working closely with Insolvency Practitioners, directors, and case teams identifying, assessing, and resolving financial‑crime risks on their appointments.

The role is responsible for overseeing and shaping case‑level responses where AML, sanctions, due‑diligence, or suspicious‑activity risks arise, ensuring IPs can discharge their regulatory responsibilities while maintaining momentum on complex and time‑sensitive appointments. The Associate Director is the primary escalation point for complex or sensitive matters, engaging directly with second‑line Financial Crime Compliance teams where required.

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:

• Act as the embedded first‑line financial‑crime specialist on insolvency and restructuring appointments, identifying, assessing, and resolving AML, sanctions, fraud, and other financial‑crime risks on complex and often time‑critical cases, while supporting Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) in meeting their regulatory obligations.
• Exercise delegated first‑line decision‑making authority, making case‑level judgements on client due diligence, sanctions exposure, suspicious activity, screening outcomes, and risk mitigations, escalating matters beyond mandate to the Associate Director and second‑line Financial Crime Compliance where required.
• Advise partners, directors, and case teams on financial‑crime strategy, analysing intelligence, documentation, and stakeholder information to identify red flags, recommend pragmatic actions, and balance regulatory compliance with commercial delivery of the appointment.
• Maintain rigorous compliance, governance, and documentation standards, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, audit‑ready decision rationales, and effective data and document management across live appointments, particularly in sensitive or high‑risk cases.
• Serve as the central escalation and coordination point for financial‑crime issues, working closely with engagement teams, legal advisers, and internal compliance specialists to prevent regulatory breaches, protect the firm’s reputation, and enable safe continuation of appointments.

Knowing you’re right for us:

• Strong hands‑on experience in financial‑crime risk management, including AML, sanctions, due diligence, and suspicious‑activity matters within complex or high‑risk environments.
• AML, CDD diploma qualifications.
• Proven ability to act as an embedded first‑line specialist, making case‑level financial‑crime decisions within delegated authority.
• Confident adviser to IPs, partners, and case teams on live, high‑risk engagements.
• Sound understanding of regulatory, ethical, and escalation requirements, with strong judgement and documentation standards.

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:

• Experience working with insolvency, restructuring, or other high‑risk advisory engagements.
• Confidence making and documenting risk‑based judgements in fast‑moving, ambiguous situations.
• Familiarity with sanctions regimes, complex ownership structures, and international risk exposure.
• Ability to clearly explain financial‑crime risks and decisions to non‑specialists.
• An interest in developing deeper technical expertise while working closely with senior 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.