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Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Director – Value Creation Office (VCO) to join the team in New York, NY or Iselin, NJ.

Grant Thornton is seeking a high-impact Senior Director to join our Value Creation Office (VCO)—an internal transformation team focused on driving performance improvement, process redesign, and operational efficiency across the firm.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You’ll partner with senior functional leaders across Finance, HR, IT, Risk, Legal, and other ICS functions to identify opportunities for improvement, design future-state workflows, and drive execution with a focus on measurable outcomes.

You will play a key role in helping the firm evolve toward a function-led, geographically agnostic shared services model, which enables us to scale smarter, optimize costs, and improve the quality of internal service delivery—regardless of physical location. This role will support that model by organizing and enabling better collaboration across our U.S., Ireland, and India platforms, while working closely with our leadership teams on end-to-end transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Strategy and Transformation

+ Lead strategic initiatives that identify and deliver value across internal functions—driving cost optimization, automation, and improved service quality.

+ Design and implement future-state operating models that support scalability, efficiency, and excellence across key ICS areas.

+ Analyze current processes and organizational structures to identify inefficiencies, duplications, or legacy structures that can be streamlined or modernized.

Shared Services Enablement

+ Help structure and operationalize a firm-wide shared services strategy, with a focus on aligning functions (e.g., Finance, HR, IT) to a consistent and scalable delivery framework.

+ Collaborate with regional leaders in the U.S., Ireland, and India to drive cohesion across geographies and eliminate siloed operating practices.

+ Support the transition of appropriate workstreams into shared services environments in a thoughtful and well-governed way—emphasizing service levels, consistency, and career development opportunities across all locations.

Execution and Change Leadership

+ Lead cross-functional project teams from ideation through execution, including scoping, project planning, implementation, and value tracking.

+ Serve as an internal advisor and execution partner to function leaders seeking to modernize their teams and delivery models.

+ Work with HR and Communications teams to ensure strong change management practices are embedded in all transformation efforts.

Performance Tracking and Governance

+ Define KPIs, OKRs, and tracking mechanisms to monitor performance of all transformation initiatives.

+ Deliver concise, high-impact reporting and executive updates to senior leadership.

+ Maintain a firm-wide value realization tracker to ensure transparency and accountability.

What You’ll Bring:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field; MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.

+ 10–15 years of total experience with a background in internal finance, management consulting, transformation leadership, or corporate strategy.

+ Proven success designing and executing enterprise-level transformations, preferably within a professional services or partnership model.

+ Experience with shared services strategy and implementation, including global models, is strongly preferred.

+ Excellent problem-solving and structured thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges and develop practical solutions.

+ Exceptional communication and influencing skills—able to work cross-functionally and credibly engage with senior leaders.

+ Highly collaborative leadership style with a bias toward results and execution.

The base salary range for this position in the firms Iselin, NJ or New York, NY offices only is between $202,500 and $337,500 per year.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here’s what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

+ Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

+ Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact [email protected].

For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.