Associate Director

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:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Associate Director – Competition and Group Actions

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

We are a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, committed to building the firm where the best people choose to work. Our people are our greatest asset and investing in how they grow, develop and lead is central to our strategy.

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 Competition and Group Actions Director within our practice, you will:

Book Build & Claimant Recruitment

• Manage the end-to-end book build process for group actions and competition claims, from initial claimant discussions through to sign-up and quantum analysis.
• Oversee the preparation and project management of meetings with potential claimants, ensuring the primary team are prepared and have the relevant information
• Liaise with internal teams across the firm to identify and utilise existing client and contact relationships that could support claimant recruitment and book build
• Support in claimant discussions to secure sign-up, gathering the information needed to support both recruitment and quantum assessment
• Manage claimant data and documentation, including engagement documents, retainers, KYC and AML checks, and litigation funding and ATE insurance paperwork
• Oversee the claimant database/CRM, ensuring data is accurate, complete and compliant with data protection requirements
• Monitor book build progress against target claimant numbers, financial thresholds and certification requirements
• Coordinate with external legal advisers on eligibility criteria, claimant verification and any book build issues arising
• Produce regular book build reporting for funders and internal stakeholders, tracking recruitment progress, attrition and claimant book composition

Quantum and Financial Analysis

• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal advisors to analyse client evidence and prepare individual claim quantum reports for the purpose of funding / insurance sign-off
• Coordinate the gathering of information from c claimants during sign-up and ensure it is saved stored and dealt with appropriately

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a day-to-day contact for internal stakeholders, clients and, where appropriate, external stakeholders on progress of claim

Business Development

• Prepare business development collateral tailored to each client

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director the minimum criteria you’ll need is the ability to identify and manage legal, commercial and book build risks. 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.

• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-profile matters and book build workstreams simultaneously
• Proactive and comfortable owning a process end to end, with good judgment on when to escalate
• Strong analytical skills and financial literacy, with the ability to interpret complex claimant, legal and financial data (Excel modelling not required)
• Comfortable working with large data sets and claimant databases/CRM systems, including data accuracy and compliance
• Exceptional stakeholder management, drafting and presentation skills
• Keen to learn and develop expertise in competition, litigation, funding structures and claimant recruitment

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.