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At Grant Thornton Ireland, we have over 3,000 people in 10 offices across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda with a presence in over 130 countries globally, most recently merging with Grant Thornton US. Our most valuable asset is our people and this transformational step, combines the expertise and reach of both firms, creating tremendous growth and development opportunities for each individual at our firm. We operate as one team from multiple locations. This gives each employee the opportunity to work on both national and local projects. Our recent merger with Grant Thornton US affords our staff the opportunity to work on exciting global projects.

We work as trusted advisors and are dedicated to supporting clients across the public and private sector bringing our specialist knowledge and global presence to help businesses succeed. Whether it’s collaborating to build thriving communities, working alongside regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or partnering with a diverse range of businesses, we will address the issues that matter most.

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

A Career at Grant Thornton

If you are looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services, at Grant Thornton, we do things differently. We value fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity, building an inclusive working environment open to all. We are here to support you in the development of your career, provide flexibility where required and respect and value your experience.

We want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best – it’s how it should be.

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager/ Manager, to be part of our Risk, Regulation and Governance team in our Consulting practice. The position offers the chance to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of client engagements, support business development efforts and contribute to the development of our people and capabilities. 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: Delivering 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.
Corporate Governance: Reviewing corporate governance structures and frameworks against regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Internal Audit & Assurance Services: Providing 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.

Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying. We value a growth-oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.

Roles & Responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager/Manager within our Risk, Regulation and Governance team, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of client engagements, support business development efforts and contribute to the development of our people and capabilities, including:

Project Delivery

Supporting senior management in leading and delivering high-quality engagements, acting as a key day-to-day contact for clients.
Building trusted relationships with client stakeholders through consistent communication, proactive issue resolution, and understanding their regulatory needs.
Taking ownership of discrete workstreams, ensuring timelines, quality standards and client expectations are met.
Preparing reports and supporting documentation – making oral presentations of findings/recommendations to client management team(s).
Supporting technical analysis – being a 'subject matter expert' in aspects of key financial services regulation (e.g. CPC, DORA, Operational Resilience and Outsourcing Guidelines).

Business Development

Assisting senior management in developing go-to-market solutions and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings with existing and prospective clients.
Networking with clients, prospective clients and internally across the firm.
Providing mentoring and coaching to junior team members, offering guidance and feedback on technical areas, engagement delivery and career development.
Contributing to a positive team culture by fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

Education and Certifications

A third level degree, with a strong academic record.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services (e.g. banking) or professional services.

Skills and Competencies

Familiar with key regulatory requirements for financial services firms, in particularly within the Irish and European regime.
Experience in leading and managing teams in the successful delivery of objectives.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
A positive and proactive attitude, with the ability to adopt an agile approach.
Good written communication skills and attention to detail.
An ability to quickly learn new skills and develop on the job knowledge.
Strong organisational, verbal communication and time management skills.

The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to continue to build on their existing knowledge and skills, and to add great value to our team.

Life at Grant Thornton

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.

We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle:

Performance based bonus scheme
Employer Pension Contributions
Career progression with an annual promotion cycle (dependent on eligibility)
Professional subscriptions paid
Health insurance group scheme discount
Annual flu vaccination
Onsite gym (Dublin)
Employee assistance programme
Fresh fruit in each office daily
Bike to Work scheme
Pay day breakfast
Be Well initiative
Travel ticket schemes
Funded sports and social events
Life assurance scheme
Employee discounts

Find out more about the benefits at Grant Thornton here: Our Benefits | Grant Thornton.

Flexible working environment:

At Grant Thornton we promote a flexible working environment and are currently support a hybrid working model. We also offer employees the opportunity to avail of a compressed working week the Friday before each Bank Holiday and every week from June – August inclusive. This allows employees the opportunity to finish at 3pm on a Friday, subject to client approval.

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) are at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda. 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 backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types 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.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrate 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. We also offer a defined contribution pension and life assurance.

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