Internal audit - get the career you
want at RSM
Locations - London and Birmingham
When you join our team, you’ll enjoy a
powerful combination of on-the-job learning and structured training – not to
mention an impressive client list to work with. You’ll discover a culture that
nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach
their potential. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.
What does our internal audit team do?
Today’s organisations face many
strategic, financial and operational risks that can stop them from achieving their
goals. We take a deep, objective look at a business to decide whether it has
the right systems and control processes in place to manage potential threats.
A career in internal audit gives you
front-row seats to how organisations operate. We visit clients throughout the
year to carry out field work: we look at their existing controls and test their
strategies. We then write an audit report to document our findings and provide
the client with management actions to address any improvement areas that we
have identified.
We help clients across the public and
private sectors, so you could be working with local and central government, NHS
Trusts and educational organisations, as well as charities, banks and other
corporate organisations. Our varied client list will give you a great
foundation to build your business knowledge.
What can you expect?
RSM’s school leaver apprenticeship in
internal audit is infinitely varied, interesting and rewarding. No client is
the same so you’ll be constantly challenged. With our support, you’ll get the
chance to grow professionally, with access to structured training and guidance
from expert mentors.
A typical working week could include working on client sites for a day or two a
week which will involve travel straight from home to your clients, which can be
up to 1 hour 30 minutes away. On other days, depending on the needs of the
business and our clients, you may be working with colleagues in your nearest
RSM office or you may be working alone (with on-line supervision) from home as
appropriate.
When you join this team, you’ll work
towards your professional qualifications by completing a 5-year apprenticeship
programme. This consists of the Institute
of Internal Auditors IAP (Internal Audit Practioner) for the first two years,
followed by either:
·
CIA qualification (Certified
Internal Auditor) for the next 18 months, followed by the CMIIA qualification
(Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors) for the remaining 18
months;
OR
·
the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), with
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), or the
Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Scotalnd (ICAS) or the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).
These are three year courses, and will be dependent on your academic
qualifications..
The qualification training we offer is
fully supported with study leave and training costs are met by RSM. To
successfully achieve your professional qualification you will however need to
commit personal time in the evenings after work and at the weekend to study and
ensure you are well prepared for the examinations.
What we look for
Internal auditors spend a lot of time
working independently so we’re 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 it’s important that you’re adaptable and highly
organised. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential as
you’ll be communicating at all levels, often explaining complex information
both in meetings and in written reports.
If that sounds like you, we know you’ll
enjoy being part of our team.
Flexible working
At RSM we work hard to create an
environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their
career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all
our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities
alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an
inspiring and fulfilling working environment.
Diversity and inclusion at RSM
At RSM, inclusion and diversity are
central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion,
enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and
ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable
contribution.
To find out more, please visit our
diversity and inclusion page on our careers website.
Our recruitment process
Please note, for those who perform well
throughout our 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 take one application
into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple
applications to different vacancies.
How to apply
- Click on the 'Complete Application' button above where you'll be redirected to RSM's website
- Refine your search by selecting 'Risk Assurance' under the Category drop down and 'School Leaver' under the Role Type drop down
- Select your preferred location and continue with your application
Entry requirements
At RSM, we don't just look for good exam
results. We 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).
For all roles outside of Central London,
we require successful candidates to have a full UK driving licence and access
to a vehicle by the time they come to the end of their 6-month settling in
period with RSM. For London roles access to a car is desirable but not
essential.
Please note, RSM does not accept
General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).