During your first year you will:Perform internal audits by testing and reviewing documentation to establish a client's exposure to risk and the effectiveness of the processes in place to mitigate risks;Obtain relevant information from clients whilst building an effective rapport with client staff;Undertake internal audit testing using a range of tools and methods in order to review and provide recommendations on the client's business operations;Develop a thorough understanding of the nature of the client's business, best practice, and applicable regulations;Take ownership for an internal audit project within the first two months, including providing feedback to clients verbally and through written internal audit reports; andDevelop personal and professional skills through regular training, with the support of your team and your line manager.If you are offered a permanent role to return at the end of your placement, you will re-join as a second year after completing your degree. The rest of your training is outlined below.During your second year you will:Start to be involved in supporting client managers in the planning stages of work, such as attending scoping meetings and drafting internal audit Terms of Reference documents;Start to specialise in particular sub-sectors or types of audits where you have developed an interest;Increase your confidence in providing your own solutions and ideas to complex client scenarios;Perform more challenging technical audits under the guidance of the relevant Mazars manager;Gain proficiency in report writing, and begin to review the work of more junior team members; andBe able to aid junior team members by providing support and feedback.In your third year you will:Be able to complete complex audit reviews with minimal supervision from Mazars managers;Act as a point of contact for both internal Mazars management, junior members of the team, and clients, ensuring that the internal audit work of others is completed within required timeframes;Begin managing the operational delivery of client internal audit plans, including taking ownership for scoping meetings with clients to develop internal audit Terms of Reference documents;Develop client portfolio and contract management skills, that will put you on a pathway to the Assistant Manager grade;Gain exposure to Board-level client meetings, shadow managers who will be responsible for presenting our reports; andProvide on the job advice, training, and supervision of junior staff, with the opportunity to take on Line Manager responsibilities.
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Birmingham