Overview
The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 people in over 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first, delivering a personal, proactive and agile client experience. The Financial Crime team, led by the firm’s MLRO, provides oversight and support to managing financial crime risk and compliance. This role reports to the Head of Client Due Diligence Policy & Advisory and focuses on the development, maintenance, and implementation of the CDD policy and standards, ensuring a robust, risk-aligned and efficient framework while meeting regulatory expectations. The team also leads the training strategy for the CDD team and supports professional client outreach to drive consistency, quality and client experience.
Responsibilities
* Support ongoing change on CDD and wider onboarding.
* Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of CDD policy and standards.
* Ensure the CDD framework is robust, risk-aligned and operationally efficient while meeting regulatory expectations.
* Lead the training strategy for the CDD team and support client outreach to drive consistency, quality and client experience.
* Provide deep subject matter expertise and strategic thinking in a senior capacity.
Qualifications
* CDD/AML policy experience at Manager or Senior Manager level in UK regulated firms, with the ability to advise and decide on complex corporate/entity due diligence.
* Deep understanding of global CDD/KYC regulatory frameworks, industry best practices and technology including automation and AI.
* Strong track record in drafting, implementing and managing policy, standards and guidance documents.
* Experience designing and leading training and capability-building initiatives related to CDD.
* Experience influencing senior stakeholders and managing change, including CDD transformation initiatives.
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