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Ethics Director
Location:
London
Time type:
Full time
Categories:
Quality, Risk Management & Compliance
Alternatively, Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.
With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
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.
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
As a Ethics Director within our team practice, you will:
Lead Director on the workstream “Supporting the practice – non-Personal Independence” (STP-non PI)
- responsible for oversight and management, ensuring the E&I team provide exceptional “customer” service and high-quality decisions (smart, fast, trusted) to the practice on corporate independence consultations and issues.
Key decision maker and final arbitrator in STP-non PI
- taking responsibility for review, challenge and approval of consultations completed by non-PI Senior Managers/ADs
- determining when Ethics Partner involvement is necessary
Responsibility for completing and managing the ‘matrix’
- a key tool which brings together how the E&I team demonstrates it fulfills all regulatory, firm and network requirements (eg, linking up regulation with risks, controls, policies, processes, guidance, training etc for QMA/ISQM1/GTIL)
Review of key ethics technical papers prepared
- prior to final Ethics Partner approval
- testing the firm’s interpretation and application of regulatory requirements, for example definitions, red-lines and practical application
Part of the E&I leadership
- helping to set the strategic direction of the team, its people and its evolution as client onboarding and Relationship Checking change significantly in the firm alongside other key digital developments.
- Designing and implement new ways of working in the team in response to changes.
Supporting Director on the Training & Guidance workstream
- Supporting the oversight and development of targeted training on ethics, independence and relationship checking which is focused, timely and relevant
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Ethics Director , the minimum criteria you’ll need is Working at a senior level within a professional services ethics function. 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.
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.
