Compliance and Infrastructure Assistant Manager - Strategic Pursuits

at  Grant Thornton UK LLP

R1033082
More than you expected
Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.
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.
Client expectations have increased with regards to how we must evidence our commitment and adherence to changing legislative requirements. These are in the form of compliance questionnaires, which are routinely issued to us during bids, as part of regular supply chain due diligence, or in connection with MSA/framework agreements.
Not having accurate and consistent information for these can result in brand reputational damage or losing a client or tender and loss of revenues.
This role ensures we have approved, quality and commercial answers for compliance questionnaires. It also helps maintain and deliver the wider infrastructure needed to help teams win new work, be that through maintaining our SharePoint-based bid portal or project managing the delivery of bid training.
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 Compliance and Infrastructure Assistant Manager within our Strategic Pursuits Team, you will:

• support the Strategic Pursuits Team in maintaining and developing the infrastructure available to the firm for winning new work.
• liaise with key internal stakeholders to update and maintain key compliance information and present it in a format for an external audience on areas such as ESG, Data Protection, IS, Procurement and many others
• manage the online support portal service via which users request support for completing and reviewing questionnaires
• maintain and update ‘Pursuits Hub’, the SharePoint-based resource for all things bid-related
• respond to ad-hoc queries on compliance and Pursuits Hub
• support on projects aimed at providing resources for the wider firm to use when working on bids (eg proposal templates, how to guides) and get opportunities to work on wider projects across Markets and Clients
• support with the development and delivery of bid and sales training to the wider firm (eg by project managing workshops and online training sessions,

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 a Strategic Pursuits Compliance & Infrastructure AM, the minimum criteria you’ll need is the ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidence in influencing and challenging internal senior stakeholders, cutting through complex information to present a commercial response. 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.

• Experience project managing multi-disciplinary teams and processes
• Ability to establish business relationships and networks quickly and effectively
• Strong organisation skills
• Drive and initiative to make an impact quickly
• Proven attention to detail and ability to inspire confidence and influence
• Resilience to working under pressure
• Good awareness of ethical and risk areas within the context of professional services

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

And more.
Visit our benefits section to read more.
How we work
We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. 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. That is how it should be.
We’re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, 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.
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• Experience project managing multi-disciplinary teams and processes
• Ability to establish business relationships and networks quickly and effectively
• Strong organisation skills
• Drive and initiative to make an impact quickly
• Proven attention to detail and ability to inspire confidence and influence
• Resilience to working under pressure
• Good awareness of ethical and risk areas within the context of professional service