Digital Asset Recovery team Manager

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. 

Grant Thornton’s Digital Asset Recovery Team (DART) combines an international asset recovery capability with market-leading technologies to provide an end-to-end full-service approach for digital asset recovery. DART combines blockchain analytics with corporate intelligence and digital forensic techniques to conduct investigations; as well as insolvency proceedings, court-appointed receiverships and other civil procedures to formulate legal claims and enforce judgements, and also to ensure the orderly wind-downs of companies operating in the digital asset sector. 

We help litigators, individual and corporate clients with challenging situations arising from fraud and financial crime, disputes and litigation. Our expertise includes blockchain analytics and expert witness services, insolvency and liquidations of organisations in this sector, and the international enforcement of judgments and awards.  

In recent years, the team has worked on some significant and high-profile assignments, including Bittrex Global Bermuda Limited, Law vs Persons Unknown, James Asset PTE Ltd (for MakerDAO) and Dappbase Limited (a subsidiary of FTX), and working closely with Law enforcement and specialist lawyers to secure a full recovery for the victim of fraud through the recently enacted s.303Z51 POCA, as well as a number of confidential engagements across the digital assets sector. 

You will work as part of a diverse team who are passionate about understanding the issues that are important to our clients. The constantly evolving sector landscape calls for a proactive approach, so you will need to support the wider team in giving clients the assurance they need to support them through challenging periods of their lifecycle. 

Whilst there are London office attendance requirements, 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 an Assistant Manager / Manager within the Digital Asset Recovery Team (DART) you will: 

• Use propriety tools to investigate the movement of illicit funds on chain 

• Review and summarise disclosure responses from Virtual Asset Service Providers  

• Clearly articulate your findings and methodology to Directors, Partners, and clients 

• Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders 

• Assist Partners and Directors in preparing and pitching for new assignments 

• Create space for business development and project work by effectively delegating to the team 

• Proposes relevant, commercial and innovative solutions to client issues 

• Be responsible for managing projects that will consist of junior staff, you will be required to oversee their work and take responsibility for report and document production  

• Liaise effectively with all stakeholders 

• Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of work providers and, at least, meets their satisfaction standards 

• Set the budget at the outset in agreement with the assignment lead, managing the assignment against the budget and billing on time 

• Understand and apply best practice regarding departmental procedures, risk management and compliance and sets and expels to the team in their application 

• Understand the strategy of a business and how this aligns with the market in which it operates 

Knowing you’re right for us 

We’ve set ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. We’re looking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to be able to work at pace and be adaptable to change and to be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other and our clients to ensure we are delivering the services and quality we expect. 

Joining us as an Assistant Manager / Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in digital asset investigations; including experience in the use of blockchain analytics, with both opensource and proprietary tools, as well as ancillary investigations involving the tracing and recovery of illicit funds in either civil or criminal. Experience of managing projects involving the coordination of multiple service lines or experts and having a keen interest in developing and maintaining a network of contacts in the digital assets sector is also desirable. 

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: 

• You will hold industry recognised certifications in proprietary blockchain analytical tools, for example Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) and Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations Certification (CEIC) or equivalents with other reputable providers. 

• Whilst not essential for the role, insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB or accountancy qualifications such as ACA / ACCA. 

Knowing we’re right for you 

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best. 

Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We’re looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here. 

It’s not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you’ll also get: 

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching 

• Flexible bank holidays – allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you 

• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits 

• Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice