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Financial Crime Senior Manager

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • 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

Nice to have:

  • 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
What we offer:
  • Flexible working
  • Consider reduced hours and job shares
  • Support to balance your work and life
  • Inclusive culture
  • Real opportunity
  • Work life balance
  • Freedom to bring your whole self to work
  • Pursue your passions inside and outside of work
  • Secondments
  • Fundraising for local charities
  • Investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world

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Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

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