More than you expected
The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
Job Description:
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
A look into the role
The Financial Crime team sit within the wider Quality & Risk team, support the firm with managing financial crime risk and compliance.
The Head of Client Due Diligence (CDD) Policy & Advisory will lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of our CDD policy and standards. The role forms part of the leadership of the Financial Crime Team, reporting to the MLRO & Head of Financial Crime.
You'lll be responsible for ensuring our CDD framework is robust, risk-aligned, and operationally efficient while meeting regulatory expectations across applicable jurisdictions. The role also leads the training strategy for the CDD team and ensuring a professional approach to client outreach, helping drive consistency, quality, and client experience.
You'll need deep subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, and people management skills, with direct responsibility for a team of three senior managers.
The role overseees the CDD Policy / Standard, ensuring it meets legal/regulator expectations, and is configured to ensure efficiency. You'll own change (of which there will be significant change in the immediate and long term), ensure engagement with clients and see that the firm is professional and commercially aware.
There will also be an element of training and capability building, designing a structured CDD programme, leading workshops and fostering a culture of learning and regulatory awareness.
Knowing you’re right for us
The minimum criteria you’ll need is extensive experience at associate director level in :
- Financial Crime risk management and CDD/AML Policy roles in UK regulated firms.
- Deep understanding of global CDD/KYC regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.
- Strong track record of drafting, implementing, and managing policy documents.
- Experience designing and leading training and capability-building initiatives related to CDD.
- Previous direct people management of at least three senior people at one time.
- Experience of influencing senior stakeholders and support firm-wide CDD transformation initiatives.
- Proven success in managing change and improving client outreach strategies.
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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