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Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to join our Quality & Excellence team as an Executive Assistant and Compliance Analyst. This dual-role is designed for a dynamic professional who can seamlessly support our leadership team while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

Executive Assistant Responsibilities

• EA support for leaders of the team including assistance with meeting schedules, travel booking, expenses, reports and other correspondence
• Assist with co-ordination of meetings and correspondence with external suppliers such as lawyers, insurers and professional bodies
• Assist with the preparation, collation and follow up of board papers and action items for quarterly Board Committee meetings
• Other ad hoc assistance as needed

Compliance Analyst Responsibilities

• Review compliance registers to ensure completeness and accuracy of requests before promoting to the relevant Quality and Excellence team member
• Participate in the active resolution of compliance requests
• Assist with the compliance monitoring and testing programs for the Risk and Compliance team
• Contribute to the preparation of compliance reports for management, executive leadership and board committees
• Work with various teams to coordinate periodic regulatory reporting
• Support the Risk and Compliance team with the ongoing maintenance of the firm’s registered documents including policies, protocols, manuals etc.
• Investigate and analyse regulatory changes which impact the business and recommend controls to ensure relevant regulatory obligations are met
• Assist with the review and refinement of compliance training materials and help to monitor training delivery           

Skills & experience

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role
• Experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field is highly desirable
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information[AA1] 

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Supportive team environment
• Work from home options | team connection days
• Competitive compensation packages
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Betty, from our Talent Acquisition team, on gttalentscouts@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.