Job Description & Summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Risk, Regulation and Governance team within our Consulting practice. This role offers the opportunity to build on existing regulatory and risk experience while working closely with senior team members on a range of client engagements across the financial services sector. Our team brings people from diverse backgrounds together with experience across financial services regulation, risk management, compliance and governance and is made up of professionals with a broad range of experience across financial services and beyond.

The increased focus by European Regulators on financial services firm’s interpretation of regulation, and the effective incorporation of requirements into the operating model, as well as the effectiveness of risk frameworks and management means firms are increasingly requiring assistance in adapting to the evolving regulatory environment. We are looking for new talent to play a key role in taking our regulatory and risk management offering to clients as we continue to build a team in the Irish market.

The Risk, Regulation and Governance team offers the following services to prospective clients across the financial services sector:

Regulatory Compliance Advisory: Assisting financial services firms in responding to evolving regulatory expectations, including end-to-end implementation of requirements from interpretation, readiness assessments through to operating model changes and assurance support.
Risk Management: Providing expert support and tailored solutions involving the development or assessment of risk management frameworks and associated artefacts, processes and governance structure to meet regulatory requirements and align with business strategy.
Regulatory Support: Guiding firms through the end-to-end regulatory lifecycle – from initial licensing to managing thematic reviews, inspections and skilled persons reviews.
ICT Governance, Strategy & Risk Management: Building integrated, risk-aligned ICT frameworks that enhance oversight, accountability and strategic decision-making across the business, and supporting enhancement of the operating model to embed the framework accordingly.
Operational Risk & Operational Resilience: Supporting organisations with development or assessment of operational resilience frameworks, leading end-to-end scenario testing and crisis management programmes and assessment of operational risks and control frameworks.
Corporate Governance: Review of corporate governance structures and frameworks against regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Internal Audit & Assurance Services: Independent assurance and co-sourced support to strengthen internal audit effectiveness and deliver value-added insights.

The successful applicant will assist the senior members of the team in expanding our market offering, play a key role in strengthening our client relationships, and assist in the delivery of a range of interesting engagements.

At Grant Thornton, we place strong emphasis on learning and development. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply — we value a growth mindset and are committed to supporting our people as they develop their careers.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant within the Risk, Regulation and Governance team, you will contribute to the delivery of client engagements and the ongoing development of the practice, including:

Project Delivery

Supporting senior team members in the delivery of regulatory, risk and governance engagements.
Acting as a day-to-day contact for specific aspects of client engagements, under senior supervision.
Contributing to discrete workstreams, ensuring deliverables are completed to a high standard and within agreed timelines.
Assisting with regulatory research, analysis and documentation.
Preparing reports, presentations and supporting materials, and contributing to client discussions and workshops.
Developing technical knowledge in key financial services regulatory areas (e.g. CPC, DORA, Operational Resilience and Outsourcing Guidelines).

Business Development & Team Contribution

Supporting senior team members with proposals, market insights and go-to-market materials.
Participating in internal initiatives, knowledge sharing and team development activities.
Building relationships internally across the firm and externally with clients.
Supporting and collaborating with more junior team members on engagements.
Contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.

Skills and Experience

Education and Certifications

A third-level degree with a strong academic record.
3–5 years’ experience in financial services (e.g. banking, insurance, asset management) or professional services.

Skills and Competencies

Working knowledge of key regulatory requirements for financial services firms, (e.g. Consumer Protection Code) particularly within the Irish and European regulatory environment.
Experience supporting the delivery of regulatory, risk or governance-related projects.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them in practice.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
A proactive and positive attitude, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build professional working relationships.This role offers an excellent
Opportunity to further develop regulatory and consulting expertise, gain exposure to a broad range of financial services clients, and progress your career within a growing and supportive team.

We are Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Our Benefits

Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

Risk and Regulation Consultant – Senior Consultant

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