Financial Crime Risk Associate Director; Insolvency & Restructuring

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

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The role sits within the firm’s insolvency service lines, providing embedded, chargeable specialist support directly to live insolvency appointments. As part of the leading asset recovery, restructuring and financial services teams, the Associate Director leads the delivery of first‑line financial‑crime support across engagements, working closely with Insolvency Practitioners, directors, and case teams identifying, assessing, and resolving financial‑crime risks on their appointments.

The role is responsible for overseeing and shaping case‑level responses where AML, sanctions, due‑diligence, or suspicious‑activity risks arise, ensuring IPs can discharge their regulatory responsibilities while maintaining momentum on complex and time‑sensitive appointments. The Associate Director is the primary escalation point for complex or sensitive matters, engaging directly with second‑line Financial Crime Compliance teams where required.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

• Lead embedded first‑line financial‑crime support on insolvency and restructuring appointments, overseeing the identification, assessment, and resolution of AML, sanctions, fraud, and wider financial‑crime risks on complex and time‑critical cases, while enabling Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) to meet their regulatory obligations.
• Act as the senior first‑line decision‑maker within delegated authority
  , providing oversight and direction on case‑level judgements relating to client due diligence, sanctions exposure, suspicious‑activity considerations, screening outcomes, and risk mitigations, and determining when escalation to second‑line Financial Crime Compliance is required.
• Provide strategic financial‑crime advice to partners, directors, and case teams
  , interpreting intelligence, documentation, and stakeholder information to identify material risks, shape proportionate responses, and balance regulatory compliance with effective commercial delivery of appointments.
• Set and enforce high standards of governance and documentation
  , ensuring audit‑ready decision‑making, robust record‑keeping, and effective data and document management across sensitive and high‑risk appointments.
• Act as the primary escalation and coordination point for complex financial‑crime matters
  , working closely with engagement teams, legal advisers, and second‑line compliance specialists to prevent regulatory breaches, protect the firm’s reputation, and support the safe continuation of appointments.

Joining us as a Financial Crime Risk Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need is

• Extensive hands‑on experience in financial‑crime risk management
  , including AML, sanctions, due diligence, and suspicious‑activity matters within complex or high‑risk environments. AML, CDD diploma qualifications.
• Proven senior first‑line capability
  , with responsibility for overseeing and making case‑level financial‑crime decisions within delegated authority and guiding others’ judgement.
• Trusted adviser to Insolvency Practitioners, partners, and directors
  , providing confident, pragmatic advice on live, sensitive, and high‑risk engagements.
• Strong command of regulatory, ethical, and escalation…