Forensic Analyst

Job description

Who we are

Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team.

Joining us in Forensics

Grant Thornton’s Financial Crime & Investigations (FCI) is the first port of call for an increasing number of firms in the UK market when grappling with financial crime prevention, incident response, investigation and remediation.

Joining us as an Analyst – Know Your Assets (KYA) in Forensics, you will initially work on a project delivering BAU and remedial KYA due diligence services for a large asset manager.

Once this project is completed, you will have the freedom to continue working with us on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within Forensics and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments.

We’re seeking KYA Analysts to carry out due diligence and screening. Suitable for someone analytical and organised, particularly if you have past experience in carrying out screening or due diligence.

Skills we are looking for

• Analysing and synthesising complex information from a range of sources.
• Conducting research to validate data.
• Recording accurate information and risk rating counterparties.
• Identifying and escalating risks and issues.
• Experience completing risk-based financial crime due diligence and investigating screening alerts preferred.
• Experience in KYA/KYC/KYB useful, but not essential.
• Experience in the asset management sector useful, but not essential.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, 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 each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potential.

How to join

You’ll first apply through our

application website

. We’ll ask you for your CV and some basic details. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks.

We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please speak to the recruiter during the application process.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English