Partner Integration – Associate Director

Partner Integration – Associate Director

Leeds Milton Keynes Manchester London Birmingham

Leeds, Milton Keynes, Manchester, London, Birmingham

Time type:

Full time

Job ID:

R

Categories:

Operational Specialisms

Job type:

Permanent

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:

Partner Integration Associate Director

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

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

With Partner appointments increasing at pace across the firm, what separates a Partner who succeeds from one who does not is rarely the appointment itself – it is what happens during integration. Working alongside Service Line Leaders, their leadership teams and Sponsoring Partners, this role takes ownership of that integration from start to finish, working across a wider delivery ecosystem to accelerate both commercial impact and cultural connection. This is one of the core priorities, aligned with our strategic growth vision, and will require credible delivery and confident communication as you work alongside the most senior people in the firm.

Reporting to the People & Culture Director leading partner recruitment and integration, you will lead and deliver the Partner integration strategy, govern Partner business cases, and hold the wider firm to account for converting senior hires into lasting commercial value. Colleagues in Partner Services will support you – managing process, measurement and reporting and providing firmwide oversight – while you act as the definitive voice on lateral integration, advising senior leadership on readiness, risk and outcomes.

A look into the role

Owning the lateral integration strategy

• Lead and take ownership of the Partner integration strategy for your service lines, keeping it tightly aligned to the firm’s growth priorities and recruitment plans
• Set clear expectations,accountabilitiesand success measures for everyone involved in integration, from Sponsoring Partners through to service line leadershipand CentralAccelerationServicescolleagues.
  

Bringing business cases to life

• Convert each business case into a tailored integration plan, bringing consistency,transparencyand disciplined decision-making to the process
• support the activation ofclear mobilisation and execution plans
• bea counsel, soundboard and support to the new laterals coming into the firmhelping to build their knowledge of the firm, connect dots and help forge impactful connections and relationships.
  

Leading onboarding and integration end to end

• Make sure each plan addressesall ofthe dimensions thatdeterminesuccess, including:
• cultural and operationalintegration
• commercial and platformreadiness – conflicts, pricing, staffing,systemsand knowledge
• mobilising clients and revenue
• internal connectivity and the generation of work
• go-to-market and business development enablement

Integration Partner model,accountabilityand risk