Controls Advisory Senior Manager
More than you expected
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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 Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organisation manage risk, improve operational processes and realise strategic objectives. Due to the continued growth and success of our Business Risk Services practice and following the recent Corporate Governance Code internal controls reporting update, we are seeking a Senior Manager with a focus on Controls advisory to join the team.This opportunity will develop and grow your career with high profile clients where each assignment is different from the last. We support our clients in delivering controls and assurance engagements, working with a range of large, complex organisations.
We are looking for an experienced individual with a proven track record of leadership and delivery of large scale internal control programmes.
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
A look into the role
As an Controls Advisory Senior Manager within our BRS, you will:
- Lead large-scale controls or US SOX programmes, from inception through to ongoing compliance.
- Contribute to the continued growth of BRS, this role also will include working with Partners and Directors to develop opportunities and win work.
- Take responsibility for developing more junior team members, proactively understanding their career aspiration and support in this delivery.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Controls Advisory Senior Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a proven track record of leading control advisory engagements, Corporate Governance Code internal control readiness projects or large-scale SOX programmes
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.- Professional practice experience, with a track record of leading client engagements and ensuring their effective completion/quality.
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and oversight and development of team members
- Demonstrable experience of leading and supporting business development/winning of new work
- Able to build extensive and active internal networks which crosses geographical and client service boundaries and contributes to this network to enable others to share their knowledge.
- Extensive experience of using Microsoft packages and familiarity with risk and control software
- Confidence in managing a portfolio of clients
- Experience of developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships
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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