Insolvency and Asset Recovery Graduate Programme (Autumn)

This graduate programme offers a fast-paced career acceleration, moving beyond traditional schemes to develop trainees into leaders. You'll gain bigger opportunities, faster growth, and an experience designed to accelerate your career from the start.

What's Included:

• Salary: A market-leading salary of £40,000 per year.
• Milestone Bonus: A £5,000 bonus (50% upon joining, 50% upon qualification).
• Professional Qualification: Fully-funded professional qualification (including paid study leave, tuition, and course fees).
• Mentorship: A named Partner sponsor from day one.
• Global Exposure: Opportunities for international experience.
• Technology: Access to leading AI tools and digital solutions.
• Client Interaction: Meaningful client engagement to understand business operations and drive results.
• Structured Learning: Development focused on future Partner capabilities.
• Networking: In-person experiences with your cohort and a lifelong network.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to additional opportunities, including working with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Business Development: Hands-on experience in winning work before qualification.

Technology Focus

Grant Thornton is investing £500m in digital transformation, utilizing AI tools to handle manual tasks and allow graduates to focus on higher-value work. You will gain experience and training to progress rapidly, focusing on detailed analysis, professional judgement, and client insights. You will be responsible for reviewing and challenging AI outputs to ensure exceptional client service.

Role Details

Strategic Advisory: This involves helping businesses navigate critical moments such as transactions, financial distress, disputes, and investigations. You will work across various service lines including 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 for broad experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with diverse clients, from FTSE-listed companies to start-ups.
• Contribute to real advisory projects, including due diligence, deals, restructuring, forensic investigations, and asset recovery.
• Build technical foundations within a specific Advisory team, with exposure to wider offerings.
• Take ownership of tasks that challenge your thinking and build confidence.
• 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.
• Study for a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ICAS, CFAB, AAT, ACCA, CIMA, DTS).

Who We're Looking For:

• Drive and Determination: Essential for juggling programme demands and an intensive professional qualification.
• Ambition: To contribute to a high-performance culture and see a long-term future with the firm.
• Commercial Curiosity: A genuine interest in clients' businesses and spotting 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.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Critical thinking, sound judgement, and attention to detail.
• Collaborative Communication: Effective listening, adapting communication style, and building trust.
• Proactive Approach: Taking ownership of career growth and seeking opportunities.

Flexible academic entry requirements will be considered alongside strengths and motivations.