Financial Crime Senior Manager in Bristol

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 senior position leading a newly formed team, reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International. The head of the team is the GTUK MLRO.

The role is newly created to support the Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International, on activities, projects and strategic priorities as they relate to international entities, financial crime 2LOD assurance activities, and future M&A activities of the GT UK firm. The M&A work is often highly confidential and sensitive, and there will be a requirement for the manager to be agile and reactive in often short timeframes, working with senior stakeholders. You will deliver a pivotal role in managing the legal and regulatory obligations placed on the Grant Thornton UK firm in relation to its international subsidiaries and other entities.

The role has a broad remit, working as part of a UK based team with internal and external responsibilities. Internal to the UK firm you will be required to maintain policies, procedures, standards and any other resources as they relate to financial crime compliance and international entities. You will be responsible for maintaining a firmwide monitoring plan, covering periodic controls testing and monitoring activities on financial crime procedures, as well as supporting the Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International on the strategic development and growth of the team. Externally you will be a key contact for international firms, managing consultations, escalations and other support activities. These activities will differ with each firm and there is a need for flexibility and agile thinking, balancing the support that is provided and ensuring that the strategic goals and legal and regulatory requirements of the UK firm are met.

The role demands a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to forge and maintain strong relationships. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

As a Senior Manager in the Financial Crime Team, you will:

• Be an expert in UK legal and regulatory requirements on financial crime compliance.
• Have a good working knowledge of financial crime risk and prevention, including anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery & corruption (AB&C), counterterrorist and proliferation financing (CFT), prevention of tax evasion and fraud prevention.
• Have a good understanding of international sanctions regimes and the obligations that these place on international firms.
• Be responsible for the new team that will be established to deliver the work under the GT UK Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International.
• Support and deputise for the Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International, on financial crime due diligence activities related to M&A activity of the GT UK firm.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders at Grant Thornton international member firms.
• Be an escalation point for the team on the most complex consultations and escalations from international firms, providing appropriate and balanced advice or support to senior stakeholders.
• Be responsible for the long-term development and scaling of the team, to align with the strategic growth of the GT UK firm and its M&A activities.
• Work with the Deputy Head of Financial Crime, International, on the long-term strategy and planning for GT UK on its financial crime compliance responsibilities for international firms.

Joining us as Financial Crime Senior Manager, International, the minimum criteria is:

• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing a team of senior financial crime experts, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Experience with the maintenance of policies, and the production of supplementary resources and documentation to support a large international business.
• Technical experience in identifying, assessing and managing highly complex financial crime risks and matters as they relate to client or third-party relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• Someone who flourishes in a fast-moving and changing environment and can lead others through significant change.

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:

• Familiarity with working in a Quality & Risk function for an international firm.
• Experience of working in a regulatory or legal environment focussed on financial crime in different countries.
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., ICA, CAMS) is highly desirable.
• Project management experience or experience leading a long-term project where there are many overlapping workstreams and stakeholders.

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 team. This team is being formed. Due to the nature of the work in the team it is expected that it will be made up of staff new to role. You’ll understand how to engage, lead and motivate such a team, while building your own personal networks across all stakeholder groups, in the UK firm, and, other international Grant Thornton firms. You’ll be self-motivated and able to deliver to multiple deadlines while maintaining high levels of service to external and internal stakeholders.

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. 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.