Key Takeaways
- 12-month placement in Insolvency and Asset Recovery at Grant Thornton.
- Earn a market-leading salary of £31,750 with a full benefits package.
- Gain hands-on experience with AI tools and work on real client projects.
- Develop skills in strategic advisory, including due diligence, restructuring, and investigations.
About the Role
Grant Thornton is offering a 12-month placement programme in Insolvency and Asset Recovery, designed to accelerate your career and develop future leaders.
What We Offer
- A market-leading salary of £31,750 and a full benefits package.
- Access to leading AI tools and digital solutions from day one.
- Meaningful client interaction and understanding of business operations.
- Structured learning focused on developing future Partner capabilities.
- In-person experiences with your cohort, building a network for life.
- Opportunities to work with the Senior Leadership Team and shape new initiatives.
- Hands-on experience in winning work and supporting business growth.
Our Approach
We are investing £500m in digital transformation, utilizing AI to handle time-consuming tasks, allowing you to focus on higher-value work. You will gain experience and training to progress rapidly. You will spend more time on detailed analysis, professional judgement, and providing insights to clients. You will review and challenge AI inputs and outputs to ensure exceptional client service.
The Role
As part of the Strategic Advisory team, you will help businesses navigate critical moments, including transactions, financial distress, disputes, and investigations. You will work across service lines such as Transactions Advisory, Corporate Finance, Forensics, Turnaround & Restructuring, Asset Recovery, Debt Advisory, and Financial Services. You will join a specific team to build expertise, with opportunities to rotate across the advisory offering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to real advisory projects from day one, including due diligence, deals, restructuring, forensic investigations, and asset recovery.
- Work with a variety of clients, from FTSE-listed companies to start-ups, across financial services, public sector, and technology.
- Build strong technical foundations within a specific Advisory team, with exposure to wider offerings.
- Take on responsibility quickly, owning tasks that challenge your thinking.
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues to develop actionable solutions for complex business issues.
- Support clients through strategic and operational challenges to improve performance, manage risk, and achieve growth.
Who We're Looking For
We seek individuals with the ambition to contribute to a high-performance culture and a desire to build a long-term career with us.
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Commercial Curiosity: Genuine interest in clients' businesses and an eye for opportunities.
- Digital Explorer's Mindset: Curiosity for digital tools and data, and a drive for smarter solutions.
- Adaptability: Embracing change, asking questions, and learning quickly.
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Critical thinking, sound judgement, and attention to detail.
- Collaborative Communication: Effective listening, adapting your approach, and building trust.
- Proactive Approach to Career: Taking ownership of growth and seeking opportunities.
We have a flexible approach to academic entry requirements and will consider these alongside your strengths and motivations.