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At Mazars we have a wide range of opportunities for you to gain experience in a firm that truly cares about your aspirations. Our business is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, and we are known for giving ambitious people early responsibility and exposure.

Are you a post-graduate with strong interpersonal skills with a keen interest in building a career in risk management? Are you a credible and effective communicator who enjoys building trusted client relationships? This is a great opportunity to join a team that specialises in risk and regulation, providing expert services to banks, investment firms, asset managers and payment institutions.

About the role

This role is dedicated to sit within the Risk and Regulatory Prudential Risk team of the Risk Consulting Banking department part of Advisory and Consulting at Mazars.

The role is to support the team in delivering projects. This means assisting in all aspects of the project lifecycle; from the sales or ‘business development' process, to project planning, execution of fieldwork and preparation of deliverables including actively contributing to final recommendations.

You will be involved in non-client activities such as assisting with internal projects and research initiatives.

We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office or client sites when required. With the potential of travel outside of the UK, depending on government guidelines.

During your first year you will:

• Provide support to managers and supervisors on projects across various client types and service offerings;
• Develop a strong understanding of consulting methods and financial services regulation; and
• Interact with clients' staff and build an effective rapport.
• Work within a team to ideate and develop new data driven solutions to solve critical challenges faced by businesses. During your second year you will:

• Take more responsibility on projects;
• Self-review your own-work, ensuring minimal review points are raised by managers; and
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.

After two years you will:

• Start specialising in particular areas of regulation and risk management;
• Take on more responsibility for developing service lines and the business;
• Take more responsibility on project planning, owning project deliverables; and
• Demonstrate foundational project management capabilities.

The typical daily duties will include:

• Learn about, and develop the ability to demonstrate expertise in risk management and prudential regulations through a combination of classroom courses, on-job training and personal research
• Research, synthesize and present information and statistics on regulatory topics as and when required;
• Develop and demonstrate the ability to “tell a story” in writing

• Drafting client-specific conclusions and recommendations based on research;
• Be entrepreneurial in considering the impact of evolving financial services regulations on clients;
• Develop professional working relationships with clients and your colleagues throughout fieldwork and social activities;
• Supporting sales and business development processes by assisting in the preparation of proposals for new work;
• Assisting in running workshops and conferences with our clients; and

• Assisting in writing publications of internal and external articles on topics of interest for financial services.
• Contribute to and participate in all business development activities.

About the team

The Advisory & Consulting Service Line is a rapidly growing, award winning, global group of successful teams working together to present a go-to-market differentiator whilst delivering the highest quality of work for our clients. If you are successful in securing a role on our training programme you will join a team of 600+ innovative specialists across a variety of sectors including Financial Services, Industry & Services, and Public Services with consultative expertise in Risk & Management Consulting, Internal Audit, Actuarial and all aspects of the Tech & Digital space. Our Advisory teams are at the forefront of large international infrastructure projects, global M&A transactions, high-profile forensic investigations, business valuations, corporate restructuring and creditor advisory services; all with the aim of adding value to clients by finding solutions to a range of financial issues as one collaborative team.

Our dedicated Risk and Regulatory Prudential Risk team work mainly with banks, investment firms, asset managers and payment institutions. The team provides review-and recommend services and implementation support for clients generally on their risk management framework, integration and implementation of prudential regulations, (e.g. PRA Rulebook, EU CRR, and IFPR amongst others), usually around capital and liquidity adequacy, recovery and wind-down planning.

About you

We are looking for exceptional candidates to join our team who demonstrate the following:

• Post graduate student
• Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction throughout verbal and written communication.
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo, and deliver work effectively.
• Interpersonal skills: the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility.
• Analytical skills: the ability to think critically, research and solve problems.

• Ability to multitask and work with tight timelines.
• Commitment to self-development & learning.
• Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.
• Desired: Previous work experience or internship in banking, payments or investment management, or more generally in the Finance or the Consulting Industry.

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. We balance your academic results alongside the aptitude assessment within our recruitment process to ensure that you will be successful in your role with us.

Mazars & me: who are we?

Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting. It's also a fun, fast-paced, positive place to work and make friends.

At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact. So that everyone can reach their full potential.

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

Learning and development

We offer a diverse range of experiences, with prestigious clients and dynamic projects across a range of sectors and geographies. We offer an excellent technical grounding and real responsibility from the start, with early exposure to clients and partners. We have a culture of coaching, feedback, mentorship and one-to-one support, so you will learn from working closely with accessible colleagues and leaders who have so much to share. Most importantly, we give our people the tools and support they need to define their own career path and realise their full potential. As part of your training, we offer the opportunity to gain a professional qualification whilst earning a competitive salary and gaining invaluable experience.

This includes funding, time off to study, attend college and complete online courses. Your professional qualification is only part of the story at Mazars; we support all our trainees with a blended approach to training and development including classroom study, 1:1 coaching, and soft skills training.

You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. And you will be allocated a buddy who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Mazars. After you have completed two years, there will be an opportunity for you to study towards a professional qualification if desired.

Inclusion and diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their unique self and provided with a level playing field. To read more about our approach click here.

Next steps

At Mazars, we are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. If you are looking to join a firm where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action, then we think you will be a great addition to our team.

Roles will be closed as soon as we find the right people, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

International applications – Please note that the deadline to apply for international candidates who require visa sponsorship is 15 March 2024. Applications received after this date will not be progressed.

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