Grant Thornton

Service Line Methodology and Learning, Manager

Grant Thornton$102K — $134K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional designation (CPA, CA or equivalent)
  • Fluent in English
  • Experienced manager or newly appointed senior manager
  • Experience in sustainability engagements
  • Strong business writing and communication skills
  • Ability to manage projects in a virtual environment across time zones

Responsibilities

  • Operationalize the firm’s methodologies in the engagement tool
  • Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) as needed
  • Develop additional learning resources such as videos and quick reference guides
  • Assist in developing the global sustainability methodology
  • Maintain the global methodology
  • Create learning programs and practice aids

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional and personal development through global assignments
  • Work with international colleagues to expand a global network
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives aligned with UN's Sustainable Development Goals
  • Possibility to collaborate across multiple functional groups
  • Supportive team environment with strong interpersonal collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Service Line Methodology and Learning Manager to join the team in Chicago, IL.

About the role
Overall role purpose
In our Go Beyond network strategy 2025 our vision is to become 'the most valued network in the profession'.

Explain how role fits in with overall Go Beyond strategy 2025

1/ Protecting the global Go Beyond brand through effective operationalization of the firm's service lines methodologies in the engagement tool

2/ Protecting the global Go Beyond brand through contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of the firm's methodologies
Main responsibilities
Assist the methodology and learning team with the following:
  • Effective operationalization of the firm's methodologies in the engagement tool
  • Participate in UAT and other testing, as necessary
  • Test operationalize of methodology
  • Develop additional tool learning resources; tool videos, QSC's etc
  • Assist in the development of the global sustainability methodology and relevant support materials
  • Maintenance of the global methodology
  • Develop methodology learning resources; learning programs, QRG's, and practice aids


Person specification

  • Professional designation (CPA, CA or equivalent qualification)
  • Fluent in English
Experience - Essential
  • Experienced manager or newly appointed senior manager
  • Experience in the develop and / or execution of sustainability engagements
  • Self- starter with the ability and confidence to execute their own projects and workload
  • Strong business writing and communication skills
  • Ability to be agile and respond in a proactive manner
  • Global mindset
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player, including the ability to collaborate with other functional groups
  • Good organization and time management skills and an ability to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple time zones


Experience - Desirable
  • Previous experience of working within a global professional services environment and with international stakeholders
  • Previous experience working in a National office role
  • Previous experience in the development of learning

The base salary range for this position is between $102,000 and $134,400. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

About the Team

Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) is the umbrella legal entity for the Grant Thornton global network of member firms. GTIL sets the strategic direction, convenes member firms, connects global communities, and protects the brand and reputation of the network. GTIL and the member firms will continually improve the sustainability of their operations and strive to make a positive impact on clients, people, markets, and the communities in which we operate, in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our headquarters are based in London and we have around 160 employees and secondees in 20 different countries. All the employees hired outside of the UK are employed by the local member firm and assigned to GTIL through a specific agreement. Through a global assignment, you will have a chance for both professional and personal development- working with colleagues around the world and developing your global network across various boundaries and time zones.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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