Who we are Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. Joining us in Forensics Grant Thornton’s Financial Crime & Investigations (FCI) is the first port of call for an increasing number of firms in the UK market when grappling with financial crime policy, prevention, incident response, investigation and remediation.
Joining us as a Screening Analyst – Know Your Assets (KYA)in Forensics you will initially join us for this project and once completed, you will have the freedom to continue working with us on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within Forensics and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments. Skills we are looking for Essential
Proven experience in AML screening, due diligence, or financial crime compliance roles
Experience using screening tools (e.g. World-Check, LexisNexis)
Ability to analyse complex information and identify discrepancies
Experience working within a regulated environment (e.g., banking, financial services, asset management)
Strong understanding of financial crime risks, including sanctions and reputational risk
High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
An organised approach to work with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Excellent verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
Desirable
Financial Crime relevant qualification (ICA / CAMS), ICAEW / ICAS qualified, or other relevant qualification.
Understanding of financial services products: investment funds, advisers, or asset management.
Familiarity with UK and global regulatory frameworks and money laundering regulations (e.g., FCA, JMLSG, FATF)
Knowledge of global sanctions regimes (e.g., OFSI, OFAC, EU)
Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, 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 each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. How to join You’ll first apply through our application website. We’ll ask you for your CV and some basic details. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks.
We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please speak to the recruiter during the application process.
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