Associate, Financial Services Advisory

2 months ago


Old Toronto, Canada RPMGlobal Full time

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A Career in Forensic Advisory:
• Work with a team of professionals who assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of business advisory services
• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path
• Be part of a fast growing environment with well-respected professionals who are locally renowned in their respective field
• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative effort and discussion
• Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects with interesting and exciting clients

Position Overview:
Due to our continuing growth, we have an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated Associate, Forensics Advisory with a focus on supporting our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team in Southern Ontario. Reporting to Senior Practitioners, your role includes projects and engagements for multiple clients in different industries, with a particular focus on financial services and fintech companies.

In this consulting role, you will engage in the full range of project delivery, administrative and business development activities learning the consulting ‘craft’ and building industry knowledge and practice skills base – at the same time as delivering the Grant Thornton Client Experience and supporting team members. You will be an enquiring and analytical thinker who displays a strong work ethic, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and upholds all Grant Thornton corporate values. You will be supported to hit the ground running on projects, work collaboratively and ride a steep industry and skills learning curve.

As an Associate in Forensics Advisory, your responsibilities will include:
• Supporting team members, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering effectiveness review work for financial institutions and FinTech’s including (but not limited to) banks, MSBs, cryptocurrency and blockchain operators;
• Assist clients to understand their needs related to their risk assessment, policies and procedures and training programs;
• Working with the team to develop solutions in response to identified client needs, helping to deliver leading edge consulting services to some of the most established and innovative companies in Canada;
• Deriving insight and producing written reports and presentations based on your findings;
• Actively involved in preparing and delivering program documentation in support of your recommendations, assisting the client to correct deficiencies identified;
• Working with the team on other projects as required, including fraud investigations, digital forensic projects, analytical data input;
• Providing support to practice leaders for forensic and AML projects including, client onboarding, project planning, execution and reporting.
• Support business development and thought leadership activities including RFP delivery and prospect outreach;
• Work with senior practitioners to help to build and grow the profile of the Canadian firm’s practice, focusing on the financial services sector;
• Conduct industry, market and client research with the view to forming and supporting industry thought leadership and thinking around trends and emerging fields in the industry.

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Associate in Forensics? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
• Undergraduate Degree and/or qualification from College Program specialized in the areas of: fraud investigation, financial crime risk management
• 2+ years relevant business, industry experience
• An interest in the blockchain and virtual currency space - CBP designation is an asset
• CAMS, CFE or other financial crime / risk related designations are an asset
• Ability to think around a problem and derive insight and implications from analysis
• Client-centric mindset - proactiveness and anticipation of issues and needs impacting their business
• Proven ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly and concisely
• Self-starter with ability to independently, takes initiative and desires to lead within client projects
• Collaborative team-player
• High-level of proficiency with Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Word

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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