Change Assurance Internal Audit Associate Director

More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people 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:

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.

Our Financial Services Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organisation manage risk, improve operational processes and realise strategic objectives. Our team brings together a range of skills and experience across sector specialisms. Our Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team, provide clients with support on their internal audit functions, through the provision of tailored, flexible and cost-effective solutions, that provide access to industry best practice methodology, value add insights and subject matter experts.

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 of Change Assurance within our Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team you will:

• Lead the delivery of assurance engagements across our outsourced financial services internal audit client portfolio and other change assurance engagements.
• Co-ordinate and manage the portfolio with the Financial Services Internal Audit Directors, in line with changing client requirements. Own the development of third line internal audit proposition and client change assurance relationships. This will require time spend working in our London offices.
• Be responsible for engagement quality and risk management.
• Lead proposals and business development activities to grow revenues for change assurance and related propositions for Financial Services Business Risk Services and across the Grant Thornton Financial Services Group (FSG).
• Support the Change Assurance Director to develop the practice, broader propositions and team capability across all industries.
• Be flexible and work both remotely and on site with our UK and international client base, as required on an engagement-by-engagement basis.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director Change Assurance within FS BRS, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in a technology change delivery or change assurance leadership role, with an understanding of waterfall and agile software development lifecycles and governance. You will also need prior experience of working in a Professional Services or In-House assurance environment and be able to demonstrate how you have delivered and developed assurance propositions and a book of work, as well as internal audit experience.

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.

• An understanding of professional services ways of working, including metrics and indicators used to measure practice performance.
• Management and delivery of a portfolio of assurance engagements.
• Business development and client relationship building, including presenting to client and third-party audiences.
• An innovative approach to providing assurance using technology to drive efficiencies and quality.
• People management and the ability to development the skills of team members.

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 CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

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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