Overview
Senior Manager, CDD Policy & Advisory at Grant Thornton UK. The Financial Crime team provides oversight and support to the firm on managing financial crime risk and compliance. The role reports to the Head of Client Due Diligence Policy & Advisory and leads the development, maintenance, and implementation of the CDD policy and standards, ensuring the CDD framework is robust, risk-aligned, and operationally efficient while meeting regulatory expectations. The team also leads the training strategy for the CDD team and supports a professional approach to client outreach, helping drive consistency, quality, and client experience. This is a senior role requiring deep subject matter expertise and strategic thinking and will support ongoing change on CDD and wider onboarding.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of the 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 professional client outreach to drive consistency, quality, and client experience.
* Support ongoing change on CDD and wider onboarding activities.
Requirements
* Extensive experience at Manager / Senior Manager level in CDD/AML policy roles within UK regulated firms, including advising and making decisions 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 of 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.
* Proven success in managing and supporting change including CDD transformation initiatives.
About Grant Thornton
The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, with teams of professionals delivering quality, inclusion and integrity for clients around the world. We value uniqueness, collaboration and a proactive, agile approach to help clients succeed.
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