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

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

The Transformation and People Consulting team supports business leaders to respond to an ever-changing environment by helping clients shape and align their transformation and/or people strategy, ensuring organisation goals are clearly linked to the strategy of the organisation, and how these translate into clear objectives for people across the business.

We work with leaders on the design and delivery of operating models and structures to support their vision and strategy, ensuring we are excellent change managers making transformation and change sustainable. We also know that an organisation’s culture, leadership and employee value proposition is integral to people engagement, creating a competitive advantage and managing through change.

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 Associate Director within our Transformation Consulting practice, you will:

• Lead complex transformation and people programmes, shaping solutions and driving outcomes with senior clients
• Act as a trusted client lead, building strong relationships and influencing key stakeholders
• Oversee multiple engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery, commercial performance and effective risk management
• Present clear, impactful insights and recommendations
• Take ownership of project financials, including budgets and margins
• Contribute to business development through proposals, pitches and identifying new opportunities
• Support the growth of key accounts through strong client relationships
• Coach and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performing team environment

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need:

• Significant experience in one or more of the following: change management, operating model design, organisational design, HR transformation or broader business transformation
• A strong consulting background, operating at Manager or Senior Manager level (or equivalent)
• Experience leading client engagements and managing senior stakeholders

Preferably, you’ll also have demonstrable business development experience, including contributing to or leading proposals and building client relationships.

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 to develop along the way:

• Strong commercial acumen, including managing project financials and profitability
• Experience designing and delivering people strategies, transformation programmes or employee value propositions
• Experience contributing to propositions, bids or wider market-facing initiatives
• Experience working within or alongside HR or transformation functions
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills

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.