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 a Change Assurance Assistant Manager within our Change Assurance team, you will:

• Support with assurance over the governance of projects and programmes delivering IT change across financial services organisations (large and small scale)
• Supporting with the assurance of change portfolio management and methodologies (waterfall and Agile).
• You may be required to support the wider co-source team in the delivery of technology or third-party assurance engagements.
• Working mainly with Internal Audit teams – either directly for the client or as a part of the GT Team, may involve first/second line of defence reviews.
• Participating and supporting with full review lifecycle, involving risk assessment, evaluation and the identification / testing of key controls and reporting.
• Participating and supporting with engagements with senior client representatives (i.e. project sponsors, stakeholders) and delivery team members and management.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Change Assurance Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is project / programme / portfolio assurance experience and strong data analytics 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.

• Understand of project deliver methodologies
• Understand change governance and risk management practices
• Knowledge and experience of data analysis and experience of tools such as Power BI
• Proven ability in report writing

• Stakeholder management, experienced to operate with C-suite level stakeholder
• Ability to present concise messages and reasoning to senior stakeholders and governance committees

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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