Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About the team

FS Risk Consulting – Insurance Internal Audit team

The Insurance Internal Audit (IA) team primarily provides outsource and co-source IA services to a range of insurance-related clients. The client portfolio spans retail and corporate insurance in the UK and Gibraltar, as well as the Lloyd’s Market. In addition, the team also delivers a range of other services including: IA EQAs, Board Effectiveness Reviews and other control / assurance assignments.

Our ambition is to be the Insurance IA provider and team of choice in the market – delivering an unparalleled client experience and achieving continuous and sustainable growth. We have grown our client portfolio significantly in recent years and work increasingly with large, complex, international organisations in addition to our existing client base. Recent client feedback has been exceptional, based on our Client Listening Programme and resultant Net Promoter Score (NPS).

Hear from one of our trainees:

My main takeaway from joining the FS Risk Consulting team as a graduate is the people I have met and team I have become a part of. Everyone has been so welcoming and helpful, and I really feel that I am in an environment where I can grow both personally and professionally.

Every story is different at Forvis Mazars. Our people have amazing, personal experiences so the best way to learn about life here is to hear it first hand, click here to hear their stories.

About the role

We are recruiting in anticipation of our continued growth, to build further capacity and enhance existing capabilities. The successful candidate will be given a high degree of responsibility and autonomy, with extensive opportunity for development and progression.

The primary focus of the role is the delivery and support of client internal audit and other governance-related engagements, as well as supporting overarching client management and broader activities, both internally and externally.

We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, client sites when required or studying for your professional exams. The team operates a ‘core days' approach, whereby everyone attends the office on either of the two core days defined.

During your first year you will:

• Learn how to undertake fieldwork using a range of tools and methods in order to review and provide recommendations on the client's business operations.
• In conjunction with other members of the team, perform internal audit fieldwork remotely and at client sites, testing and reviewing exposure to risk and the effectiveness of the controls in place to mitigate risks.
• Prepare initial draft reports for management review.
• Engage directly with clients in understanding the business processes, controls, and risks affecting their business.
• Start to develop a thorough understanding of the nature of the clients' business, industry best practice, and applicable regulations.
• Be able to obtain relevant information from clients whilst building effective rapport with clients' staff.
• Attending and supporting opening and closing meetings.

Alongside your work, you will also have the opportunity to study for a professional qualification. See Learning and Development below.

During your second year you will:

• Develop greater autonomy and independence, leading audits under the guidance of a manager.
• Lead on key client interactions such as walkthrough meetings, liaising with a range of stakeholders including C-suite executives.
• Support SMEs and senior member so the team with more challenging technical audits, including consulting engagements.
• Undertake further training to enhance your skillset such as the use of data analytics tools.
• Start to work with client managers to develop and plan assignments, developing a deeper understanding of our clients.

In your third year, as a Senior within the team, you will be expected to take responsibility for the end-to-end audit process, guiding more junior colleagues, leading on client interactions, drafting high quality reports and supporting client managers to contribute to overall engagement success. The breadth of the work undertaken by the Team and its close links to our consulting practice means there are a range of development opportunities for talented individuals. These including starting to develop client portfolio management skills or working with our consulting practice to delivery technical engagements.

Who we are looking for

• On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree.  Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. You can read about our approach to academics in our FAQs;
• Ability to build rapport and manage relationships with senior stakeholders is essential;
• Excellent written communication skills for the development and review of client deliverables;
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively within an open, collegiate, team-focused environment;
• Demonstrable ability to take ownership and responsibility of tasks and projects; and
• Good time management, prioritisation and project management skills.

We place significant emphasis on effective, balanced communication and empathy – these skills are essential in our line of work, which is increasingly consultative in nature.

Learning & Development

Fully funded professional qualification for this role: ACA

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.

You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to grow in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence. Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent. To understand more read our FAQs.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.