Job Description: Go one better than Four. The industry is set to change. It's time to get with a new kind of programme. One that leaves traditional apprenticeship schemes behind. From the off, you'll see a future you want to stay for. Because we don't just recruit exceptional school leaver talent. We turn trainees into leaders. We're talking bigger opportunities, faster growth, and an experience designed to accelerate your career from the start. Take the purple path What investing in talent actually looks like A market-leading salary of £29,000 and full benefits package A fully-funded professional qualification, including paid study leave, expert tuition, and all course fees covered A named Partner sponsor from day one to support you grow in your career International exposure, helping you build a global perspective early in your career  Access to the latest leading AI tools and digital solutions from day one, building skills that will shape the future of your career  Meaningful client interaction outside of the day-to-day - understanding how businesses operate and driving results which matter  Structured learning built around the capabilities of a future Partner - taking you beyond the technical   In-person experiences with your cohort of future leaders. One pathway, one cohort, and a network for life  Access to additional opportunities as you reach your potential - from working with our Senior Leadership Team to shaping new initiatives  Business Development responsibilities before you even qualify. Hands-on opportunities to win work and support our growth ambitions  Powered by AI, driven by you We are investing £500m in digital transformation.  Our leading AI tools drive efficiencies, handling time-consuming manual tasks, which means you can focus on higher-value work, faster. You’ll get experience and training to progress rapidly, earlier than apprentices ever have before.   Powered by AI, you will spend more time on detailed analysis, professional judgement and the insights that genuinely add value for clients. You’ll be the one in control, reviewing and challenging the quality of AI inputs and outputs to ensure our clients continue to receive an exceptional service.  We're in the business of people, not just numbers. AI helps us work more efficiently, but it's our people who bring judgement, curiosity and care to every client relationship. As a trainee, you'll learn to use these tools while developing the human skills that will set you apart throughout your career.  A look into the role Core Advisory: Advisory is about helping businesses navigate their most critical moments, from managing risk and preventing fraud to transforming operations and unlocking growth. As a member of our Advisory team, you'll work across some of our most compelling service lines, including Business Risk Services, Actuarial and Insurance Risk Consulting, Counter Fraud and Business Process Outsourcing. You'll join one team to build deep expertise, with the opportunity to rotate across our advisory offering to gain broad, substantial experience and insight into how businesses really operate under pressure and in growth. As an Advisory professional you will: Work with a variety of clients, from FTSE-listed companies to fast-growing start-ups, across financial services, public sector and technology Get involved from day one, contributing to real advisory projects, from risk and controls reviews to actuarial modelling, fraud investigations and process transformation. Join a specific advisory team to build strong technical foundations, with the opportunity to rotate across our advisory offering to gain broad experience and find where you thrive Take on responsibility quickly, owning tasks that challenge your thinking and build your confidence Collaborate with experienced colleagues, turning complex business issues into clear, actionable solutions Support clients through strategic and operational challenges, helping them improve performance, manage risk and achieve sustainable growth Study for a relevant professional qualification (typically ACA, ICAS, CFAB, AAT, ACCA, CIMA or DTS) which will complement your technical knowledge, and prepare you for future career success   Who we’re looking for Our pathway moves fast. You'll be juggling the demands it brings, alongside an intensive professional qualification, so you'll need real drive and determination to keep pace and succeed. This is a distinctive pathway offering exceptional opportunities, but the work is demanding. We want people with the ambition to contribute to our high-performance culture, who see a real future with us beyond qualification, following the purple path.   We're looking for people who bring:  Commercial curiosity - genuine interest in our clients' businesses and an eye for spotting opportunities to add value, from the start.  A digital explorer's mindset - curiosity for digital tools and data, and a drive to find smarter solutions early on.  Adaptability - embracing change, asking good questions, and picking things up quickly when thrown in at the deep end.  Strong problem-solving skills - critical thinking, sound judgement, and attention to detail from your first live piece of work.  Collaborative communication - listening well, adapting your approach, and building trust with clients and colleagues alike.  A proactive approach to your career - taking ownership of your growth and seeking out opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you.  We’ve got a flexible approach to academic entry requirements, and we’ll consider these alongside your strengths and motivations.  We're growing fast, and we want you to grow with us. With digital-first innovation and a firm that's investing in its future leaders, this is your chance to shape what's next.  Follow the purple path.  It’s the start of something bigger. We have removed the ability to create accounts with AppleID as this is hiding email addresses, meaning we cannot communicate with candidates. If you already have a candidate home account created with AppleID you will temporarily lose access to your account. Please bare with us whilst we rectify this in the background. You will need to reset your password by selecting the forgotten password option. If you have any queries regarding accessing your account please reach out to grantthorntoncareers@uk.gt.com. Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive. Besides a competitive salary, you'll receive our core benefits including, life assurance, income protection and private medical cover plus access to a range of voluntary benefits to choose from focused on health, family and wellbeing. Our range of voluntary benefits allows to you to make choices that are right for you. Whether that’s a pension, making use of the shopping gateway for discounts, using the bike4work scheme or additional health benefits or accessing mortgage and financial advice, you can choose the benefits that work for you. You are also able to choose when you take your bank holidays throughout the year. We want to support our people in celebrating holidays and occasions that are important to their religion, ethnicity, culture heritage or other parts of their identity and this is just one way we do this.

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