We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland has nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

At GT 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.

The Opportunity

Grant Thornton’s Advisory Business Risk Services (BRS) team is currently seeking a driven and self-motivated professional person with experience in Financial Services Regulatory (including Financial Crime) Compliance to join the management team in Dublin.

The BRS team has grown substantially in recent years and performs a variety of services to clients in the areas of Regulatory Advisory, Financial Crime / AML and Governance, Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance (GRC). The successful candidate should have Financial Services experience working in risk and compliance roles, either within a regulator, directly for a regulated financial institution, or from a similar team within consultancy firms.

The role provides strong candidates with the opportunity to become a key member of the management team and play a role in a successful and growing business unit whilst working closely with colleagues throughout the firm in a rapidly growing area of the business. This role will be attractive to individuals who can rise to a challenge, who are adaptable and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. The role offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build relationships, work on international secondments and lead on assignments covering a broad spectrum of organisations within the Financial Services and Asset Management industries, including:

Banking
Asset Mangers
Investment Managers
Payment Services and E-Money
Gaming
Crypto

Main Responsibilities

Lead projects involving multiple team members and client deliverables.
Provision of technical expertise on a range of relevant projects, including to act as Subject Matter Expert on 2nd or 3rd line of defence projects, delivering regulatory mandated review work (e.g. on behalf of the Central Bank of Ireland or other competent authority), and assisting in the delivery of Grant Thornton’s work with international offices and for international clients
The interpretation and implementation of regulations.
Planning and managing projects as required, meeting all deadlines in a timely manner.
Reviewing client documentation in relation to regulatory requirements.
Work closely with client senior management, up to and including board-level directors.
Prepare detailed reports outlining project deliverables and where relevant professional recommendations.
Be involved with the management team in strategic business development activities, including identifying client needs, opportunities and working on proposals for new business.
Active involvement in developing new business opportunities and working closely with other departments within Grant Thornton to do so.

Skills And Attributes

Strong technical knowledge in regulation and Financial Regulator rules and guidance procedures.
Ideally a minimum of 8 years experience in relevant roles.
In-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape for regulated financial institutions both in Ireland and internationally, including in relation to financial crime risk topics.
Experience being part of and managing high performing teams and driving them to deliver exceptional results.
A detailed understanding of aspects of current regulation with an ability to develop a specialism in other areas of new regulation.
Highly motivated, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a challenging and dynamic work environment.
Outstanding communication (both spoken and written) and people skills.
Demonstrated outstanding planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.
Third level qualification in related area. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) / Professional Diploma in Compliance - Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland (ACOI), or other is desirable.
Strong client focus and client relationship management skills.
Strong project management skills, issue resolution and the ability to plan and manage local and global projects with large teams.
A strong team player who is also prepared to lead.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven business development skills.

Life at GT

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.

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 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 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.

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