Internal Auditor Assistant (ACA/CIA/CMIIA) Graduate null

Your role

What does the internal audit team do?

• A career in internal audit gives you front-row seats to how organizations operate. The team visits clients throughout the year to carry out fieldwork. 
• They look at their existing controls and test their strategies. The team then writes an audit report to document the findings and provide the client with management actions to address any improvement areas that they have identified.
• The team helps clients across the public and private sectors, so you could be working with local and central government, NHS Trusts, and educational organizations, as well as charities, banks, and other corporate organizations.
• The varied client list will give you a great foundation to build your business knowledge.

What can you expect?

• At RSM, you’ll be a key team member from day one.
• You’ll get involved in client work very quickly, initially working as part of a larger team before taking on individual project responsibility.
• The depth of services and clients you’ll be exposed to will help you kick-start your career.
• RSM’s graduate program in internal audit is infinitely varied, interesting, and rewarding. No client is the same so you’ll be constantly challenged.
• When you join this team, you’ll work towards your professional qualifications by completing a 3-year graduate program.
• This consists of the CIA qualification (Certified Internal Auditor) for the first 18 months years, followed by the CMIIA qualification (Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors) for the remaining 18 months.
• RSM does offer a limited number of vacancies to study towards the ACA qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), or your Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) or with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).
• Please note, only graduates with 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels (or an equivalent level 3 qualification), or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) will be eligible for this and are subject to availability.

About you

What RSM is looking for:

• Internal auditors spend a lot of time working independently so RSM is on the lookout for enthusiastic self-starters who are quick to learn and always up for a challenge.
• That said, you’ll always be fully supported during the audits – you’ll have a dedicated line manager and core team to learn from and be supported by.
• You’ll be working on a wide variety of projects, so you must be adaptable and highly organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential as you’ll communicate at all levels, often explaining complex information in meetings and written reports.

Entry requirements:

• RSM doesn't just look for good exam results. They think passion, personality, and originality are just as important.

You will need:

• 96 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level);
• A predicted/obtained honours degree.
• Please note, that RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels, or Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Benefits

RSM benefits package supports people to live well and that includes:

• Flexible reward and benefits package
• Health and well-being
• Competitive financial rewards 
• A culture of recognition for hard work
• Employee assistance program
• Financial wellbeing
• Flexible working

Training & development

When you join the team, alongside hands-on experience, you’ll benefit from on-the-job training from more senior members of the team and gain access to internal training courses that will help you develop in the role. With support, you’ll become a true trusted adviser to your clients in the future. With RSM, you’ll always be moving forward.

Career progression

The internal audit graduate apprenticeship program will give you all the skills and support you need to unlock a future packed with opportunities and new experiences. You’ll enjoy a fast-tracked business career that recognizes your potential and rewards your ambition.

How to apply

This role is available in multiple locations. You can submit your application for the location that best suits your preference. 

• Please note, for those who perform well throughout the assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable, you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. This would always be discussed with you in this instance.
• RSM will only consider one application per recruitment cycle.
• RSM does not accept multiple applications for different vacancies.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/benefits
• youtube.com/@RSM_UK