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:

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Our 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 Business Risk Services (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. Our BRS team works with focuses on clients in the FTSE 250100 and international large and complex corporates, large and complex corporates, international and major charities and not-for-profit organisations, and central government departments.

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 Business Risk Services Senior Experienced Manager within our Business Risk Services (BRS) team you will:

• Take ownership and lead on allocated assignments in a way that exceeds client expectations while taking responsibility for managing and developing staff.

• Be responsible for delivering a number of IT internal audit engagements, and manage wider relationships with clients.

• Lead on planning conversations with clients, and in the preparation of draft terms of reference/audit planning documents.

• Deliver fieldwork, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with Grant Thornton methodologies, that testing sufficient and appropriate testing has been performed, and evidence to support key decisions has been obtained.

• Oversee, and review the work of, junior members of the team, supporting development and ensuring quality in the work performed.

• Hold close-out meetings with clients to ensure that they have a full understanding of issues identified and these are agreed, and write reports summarising the key observations from the work performed.

• Assist with the financial management of client relationships, including monitoring WIP, raising invoices, and drafting annual budgets.

• Lead client liaison meetings and attend audit committee meetings.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Business Risk Services Senior Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFACISA, CCAK, CCSK, CCSP etc. with post qualification experience, and to be confident managing a large portfolio of internal audit clients. 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 of scoping, delivering, and reporting on IT internal audits, and in presenting conclusions to relevant stakeholders.

• Experience of managing internal audits of large companies in addition to dealing with complex technical matters

• Strong experience of a range of cloud governance and technical topics including security, data protection/privacy, availability, resilience, disaster recovery, performance, cost management, third-party management and change management.

• A good track record of performing IT audits over DevSecOps / CICD pipelines, including release management, source code management, testing, security, use of tools and automation.

• Experience of auditing public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. Experience of reviewing private cloud environments would also be beneficial but not essential. Experience of auditing public (such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud) and/or private (such as VMWare) cloud platforms.

• Knowledge and familiarity with the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix, cloud vendor Well Architected frameworks and Agile methodologies

• Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages.

• Experience of building extensive and active networks which across geographical regions and client organisations.

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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