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:
Change Assurance Assistant Manager
Hybrid working
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 Financial Services Business Risk Services practice focuses on helping organisation manage risk, improve operational processes and realise strategic objectives. Our team brings together a range of skills and experience across sector specialisms. Our Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team, provide clients with support on their internal audit functions, through the provision of tailored, flexible and cost-effective solutions, that provide access to industry best practice methodology, value add insights and subject matter experts.
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 Change Assurance Assistant Manager within our Change Assurance team, you will:
Support with assurance over the governance of projects and programmes delivering IT change across financial services organisations (large and small scale).
Supporting with the assurance of change portfolio management and methodologies (waterfall, agile and hybrid).
You may be required to support the wider co-source team in the delivery of technology or third-party assurance engagements.
Working mainly with Internal Audit teams – either directly for the client or as a part of the GT Team, may involve first/ second line of defence reviews.
Participating and supporting with the full review lifecycle, scoping engagements with clients, completing fieldwork, evaluating findings and reporting on recommendations.
Participating and supporting with engagements with senior client representatives (i.e. project sponsors, stakeholders) and delivery team members and management.
Proactively support the team in identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Change Assurance Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is an awareness of project and programme delivery or assurance/ audit experience. This role would ideally suit a general auditor or a PMO Analyst/ Manager looking to pivot into change assurance.
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.
Understand project delivery methodologies and change frameworks.
Understand change governance and risk management practices.
Knowledge and experience of data analysis and experience of tools such as Power BI.
Proven ability in report writing.
Stakeholder management, experienced to operate with C-suite level stakeholders.
Ability to present concise messages and reasoning to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
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.
Celebrating our inclusive culture
