Business Risk Services - Programme Assurance Graduate Programme (Autumn)

Grant Thornton offers a graduate programme designed to accelerate your career, moving beyond traditional schemes to provide bigger opportunities and faster growth.

What the Programme Offers:

• Salary & Bonuses: A market-leading salary of £40,000, plus a milestone bonus of £5,000 (paid in two instalments).
• Professional Qualification: Fully-funded professional qualification with paid study leave, expert tuition, and all course fees covered.
• Mentorship & Support: A named Partner sponsor from day one.
• Global Exposure: Opportunities for international experience to build a global perspective.
• Digital Skills: Access to leading AI tools and digital solutions from day one.
• Client Interaction: Meaningful client engagement to understand business operations and drive results.
• Structured Learning: Development focused on future Partner capabilities, extending beyond technical skills.
• Networking: In-person experiences with your cohort, building a lifelong network.
• Career Development: Access to additional opportunities, including working with the Senior Leadership Team and shaping new initiatives.
• Business Development: Responsibilities in business development before qualification, with hands-on opportunities to win work.

About AI and Your Role

Grant Thornton is investing heavily in digital transformation, utilising AI to drive efficiencies and allow you to focus on higher-value work. You will gain experience and training to progress rapidly. Your role will involve detailed analysis, professional judgement, and providing insights that add value to clients. You will review and challenge AI inputs and outputs to ensure exceptional client service. While AI enhances efficiency, human judgement, curiosity, and care remain central to client relationships. You will develop both technical and human skills.

About the Role

Advisory professionals at Grant Thornton act as problem-solvers, strategists, and trusted partners, helping organisations navigate complex challenges and drive growth. In this role, your insights will directly influence change and help clients make confident decisions.

Grant Thornton seeks actively curious, purposefully driven, and candid but kind individuals to shape the future of business.

This three-year advisory graduate programme is a launchpad for a meaningful career, professional qualification, and making a real impact.

About the Business Risk Services (BRS) Team

The Business Risk Services team helps clients identify, assess, and manage risks impacting their strategic objectives. The Programme Risk and Assurance team within BRS focuses on supporting clients through complex transformation programmes, including digital system implementations and infrastructure construction. The team ensures successful delivery of outcomes and manages associated risks, working with diverse organisations across public, corporate, and financial services sectors.

What You'll Do:

• Client Work: Engage with a variety of clients (FTSE-listed to start-ups) across sectors like Technology & Media, Consumer Goods, Retail, Publishing, Fashion, Automotive, Energy, Financial Services, and Public Sector. Evaluate programme governance and controls, identify risks, and recommend improvements.
• Project Involvement: Contribute to advisory projects from day one, including business transformation, programme health checks, readiness assessments, and approvals for critical infrastructure programmes. Work will cover internal audits, direct support to senior leaders, and integrated assurance.
• Responsibility: Take ownership of tasks that challenge your thinking and build confidence.
• Collaboration: Work with experienced colleagues to develop clear, actionable solutions for complex business issues.
• Learning: Learn daily on the job with guidance from mentors and a structured training programme for technical, digital, and professional skills.
• Study Support: Receive dedicated time for revision and team support while working towards relevant programme qualifications.

Who We're Looking For:

Grant Thornton has a flexible approach to academic entry requirements, focusing on strengths and motivations. They seek individuals who want to contribute, spark ideas, and exceed expectations.

• Curious Minds: Explore ideas and ask thoughtful questions.
• Innovative Problem Solvers: Possess a sharp eye for data and detail, able to identify root causes.
• Collaborative Partners: Work respectfully, build trust, and offer innovative approaches.
• Effective Communicators: Listen, adapt, and express ideas clearly.
• Self-Leaders: Manage time, mindset, and energy effectively, taking responsibility and focusing on quality.
• Career-Minded Contributors: Take initiative, are motivated to grow, seek challenges, and operate outside their comfort zone.

What We Expect From You:

• Commitment to Qualification: Completing a professional qualification is a significant commitment requiring study in your spare time outside of working hours. You will be provided with study leave for exams.
• Time Management: Focus, commitment, and good organisation are essential to balance trainee requirements.

Grant Thornton is growing and offers a chance to grow with them, with digital-first innovation and investment in future leaders.