Key Takeaways
- Four-week paid Summer Vacation Scheme in IT Audit.
- Gain real work experience, develop key skills, and potentially receive a graduate job offer.
- Requires a 2:1 or above predicted degree and to be in your penultimate year of study.
- Hybrid work model with in-person induction and assessment.
- No specific application deadline, but apply early due to high demand.
About the Role
About the Team
Audit ensures the accuracy of financial reports, building trust for the public, investors, and businesses. The IT Audit team specifically helps organisations manage technology risks that could impact financial reporting and business performance. This involves identifying technology-related risks, evaluating IT controls and cybersecurity, and assessing the impact of emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing.
You will work with financial audit teams and client organisations, providing insights to strengthen trust in technology-enabled processes. This role offers exposure to a wide range of organisations and helps develop both technical and professional skills, demonstrating how technology supports business objectives and enabling clear communication of complex technical concepts.
What You'll Do
This four-week placement involves:
- Stakeholder Management: Building relationships within the IT specialist team, financial audit, and beyond.
- Risk Assessment: Identifying and evaluating technology-related risks.
- Control Testing: Assessing IT control design, testing implementation and operating effectiveness, and gathering evidence.
- Communication: Building effective working relationships across teams and with clients to support high-quality audits.
- Reporting: Clearly and concisely communicating findings in audit documentation and stakeholder discussions.
- Innovation: Contributing to the continuous improvement of audit processes for efficiency and insights.
What You'll Need
- On track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any discipline.
- Be in the penultimate year of your university course.
- Fascination with business and a desire to tackle complex projects.
What's In It For You?
- A paid, world-class Summer Vacation Scheme.
- Real work experience from day one.
- Exposure to experts and a supportive team with a buddy system.
- Potential opportunity for a Graduate job offer for September 2028 (performance and availability dependent).
- Development of transferrable skills, knowledge, and expertise.
- A collaborative and inclusive firm culture.
- Support for wellbeing and diversity initiatives.
Work Model
- Hybrid: A blend of office and remote work.
- Initial induction and final assessment will be conducted in person.
- Client-facing roles may require on-site visits.
- Flexibility can be discussed for health conditions or caring responsibilities.
Application Information
- No specific deadline: Apply as soon as possible, as roles may close early due to high demand.
- One application per year policy for Early Careers opportunities.
- Visa Sponsorship: Not provided. Student Visa holders may apply if valid for the duration.
- Scheme dates must coincide with your university summer vacation.