EARLY CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES IN RISK ADVISORY

Finding the opportunity in adversity

For any organisation, failure to navigate uncertainty can cause challenges. That's why we help our clients to take action when needed. As well as supporting with compliance, you’ll be transforming how businesses work.

Is Risk Advisory right for you?

Are you a naturally inquisitive person with a passion for learning? Do you enjoy meeting new people and communicating with different teams? In Risk Advisory, our purpose is to give our clients, people, and society the confidence to grow responsibly in a rapidly changing world. Rather than simply helping companies comply with regulations, you’ll be able to help them transform the way they work and do business, working directly with leading global firms from the outset.

“The best thing about my team is that they’ve become my friends, not just my colleagues.”
Madhura Operational Risk

Why Risk Advisory?


Our clients face continuous change and uncertainty and there are plenty of challenges to overcome. From economics and politics to climate change and cyber threats, the risks we manage and support clients with are extremely varied. Your tasks could include anything from research and analysis on industry and business trends, to holding workshops with clients or developing new frameworks with them. Along the way you’ll be supported by a tailored learning and development programme, with the chance to grow your career the way you want.

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Why it matters?


In our ever-changing world, companies are increasingly being expected to enhance governance, controls, security and net zero target plans. By supporting our clients to meet these goals, we are helping them, but also giving people more confidence in the firms they’re using. We provide innovative solutions that are shaping wider society, as well as making businesses the best they can be.

Career options

In Risk Advisory, we have opportunities available for Graduates, Brightstart Apprenticeships, Industrial Placement and Summer Vacation Scheme. Discover more about our programmes.

Working closely with chief financial officers, we help our clients manage all elements of their finance functions, from accounting and financial reporting, to finance transformations and digital controllership. You’ll be required to study for the ICAEW’s ACA qualification for your first three years, to become a Chartered Accountant. We fund your college, learning materials, exams and study leave for this.

Health Advisory Team

Part of our CFO team includes Health Advisory, which provides advisory support and expertise to a range of clients across the public sector – including NHS, Local Authorities and other government associated organisations.​​ We work on many of the major and critical issues facing the public sector, and are currently assisting organisations with major programmes, transformation, operational improvement projects, financial planning and assurance, governance and reporting reviews, and board assurance programmes. ​​You will not be required to study for the ICAEW’s ACA qualification, but we can offer the opportunity to complete further study/qualifications alongside work. We welcome curiosity, proactivity and ambition. In return, we provide on the job learning from our experienced team and access to a training syllabus. Each client project provides new learning opportunities and you usually rotate around a variety of projects each year.

Climate change and a more sustainable future are top of the agenda for all organisations. Within Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory (which is our sustainability arm), we are recognised as working at the forefront of global sustainability trends. Join us and you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most influential organisations around, through our integrated, end-to-end offer. Our team helps organisations transition to a low carbon economy and navigate increasing pressures from investors, regulators, governments, consumers, and employees, supporting challenging intersections between topics such as the just transition, nature and biodiversity. Be it sustainable supply chains, circular production and consumption, climate innovation or better ESG reporting and integration, we enable organisations to deliver on obligations and commitment, build brand value and enhance risk resilience. Across a variety of industries and geographies, we help clients manage these issues and respond to the risks and opportunities they represent.

We manage our clients’ most complex operational challenges when they don’t have the expertise, infrastructure or people to manage it themselves. Our clients are generally characterised as organisations who have a crisis, reputational, regulatory or business processing issue, and we operate globally. You’ll grow your knowledge and expertise across multiple sectors, working with pioneering architecture and cutting-edge technology such as robotic and cognitive automation. The sheer diversity of roles here means you can create your own individual career path. Whether you choose to run large-scale operations, work in operations or become a solution architect, we’ll support you all the way.

We specialise in innovative advice and solutions, offering clients services that help them manage regulatory compliance, corporate governance and operational risk, as well as helping them improve firm-wide culture. Deloitte has built a market leading team that supports top tier financial institutions in managing and implementing change, driven by new regulatory and strategic risk management objectives. You’ll support financial institutions, from retail banks to insurers, as well as asset managers and investment banks. Training and development is important to us, and you’ll have the opportunity to sit exams with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) – Level 4 UK Regulation and Professional Integrity and Level 6 Regulation and Compliance – to attain relevant technical knowledge for your role with us. You’ll also have access to Deloitte-wide courses as well as sector-specific training, and have the opportunity to be involved with the innovation and design of tech-based solutions for our clients. 

The regulatory landscape for the financial services industry has never been more complex. Our industry leading Financial Risk teams are here to support institutions with some of their most challenging business issues. You’ll work with and learn from experts across Deloitte’s global network, supporting senior clients to achieve the right balance between meeting regulatory requirements and running a commercially successful business. We encourage professional development, and you’ll have the opportunity to gain formal credentials, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Management (FRM) or Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) qualifications. Financial Risk is split into four teams: Traded & Quantitative Risk; Treasury, Liquidity & Capital Management; Structural Efficiency and Credit Risk Measurement. No prior knowledge on these topics is needed and you’ll get the support and training you need on the job.

We support clients in driving good governance and superior business performance. We are market leaders in partnering with organisations to help them to manage their risks, establish effective controls and provide robust assurance that their controls are operating effectively.

You will be client facing, work as part of a team and get to experience organisations across a variety of industries including financial services, the corporate private sector, government and public services. This will include a wide range of operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic areas.

With the help of your supportive team, you’ll be central to delivering Deloitte’s purpose which is to make an impact that matters- both personally and to the society around us.

Training and development will be a core part of your role with us. You will have the opportunity to obtain either an ACA qualification (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), CIIA qualification (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors); or an MSc in Technology and Digital Risk with Edinburgh Napier University.

We specialise in innovative advice and solutions, offering clients services that help them manage regulatory compliance, corporate governance and operational risk as well as helping them improve firm-wide culture. Deloitte has built a market leading team that supports top tier financial institutions in managing and implementing change, driven by new regulatory and strategic risk management objectives. You will support top tier financial institutions, from retail banks to insurers, as well as asset managers and investment banks. Training and development is important to us, and you will have the opportunity to sit exams with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) – Level 4 UK Regulation and Professional Integrity and Level 6 Regulation and Compliance – to attain relevant technical knowledge for your role with us. You will also have access to Deloitte-wide courses as well as sector-specific training and have the opportunity to be involved with the innovation and design of tech-based solutions used to further support our clients.  

The Reputation, Crisis & Resilience team helps clients thrive before, during and after both potential and ongoing adversity. These incidents can range from acts of terrorism, industrial disputes, severe weather and health pandemics to share price collapses, IT outages, data breaches and major international events. Whatever your area of focus, you can be sure you’ll work with innovative tools, cutting-edge technologies, fascinating industries, and experts from across the Deloitte business.

In order to successfully respond to adversity, the team focuses on helping clients understand what ‘resilience’ really means for them, and helps them become more resilient so they can move quickly and respond positively to uncertainty. We work with a broad range of clients, diverse both in size and industry. Examples include international investment banks, retail giants, pharmaceutical companies, public sector bodies and government departments. Our broad range of experience will provide you with an opportunity to obtain a detailed understanding of the challenges, risks and opportunities faced by clients both within the UK and globally.

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We work on all kinds of projects for all kinds of clients. Here are just a few examples.

Mitigating the risks of machine learning

A leading UK retail bank was looking to implement machine learning technology across the business, as part of their broader digital transformation. Our job was to conduct a review of their newly designed Machine Learning Risk and Control Framework, and make clear, prioritised recommendations, so they could better manage the risks associated with adopting this innovative technology.

Everyone here is encouraged to create and collaborate every day. We even have a dedicated Innovation Team within Risk Advisory. Who are there to help colleagues progress their ideas through the innovation process, from developing a business case, to pitching for funding, to production.

We’re responsible for many of the firm’s most successful innovations. Just one example is BEAT (Behavioural Emotion and Analytics Tool). This voice and behavioural analysis engine tracks the emotion and language used in human speech. BEAT can analyse the spoken word far faster than any human can, and is able to score interactions based on pre-determined criteria. It can look for psychologically-defined characteristics and track key words or phrases. BEATs uses are broad and include call centre automation, insurance claim fraud detection, compliance analysis, and trading market abuse detection.

At Deloitte, we care about the world around us and use our expertise to make an impact in society. We help our clients do the same, identifying how we can create value together as responsible businesses. We positively encourage our people to volunteer and get involved in the local community, to work with charities, and to fundraise.

We work on all kinds of projects for all kinds of clients. Here are just a few examples.

Mitigating the risks of machine learning

A leading UK retail bank was looking to implement machine learning technology across the business, as part of their broader digital transformation. Our job was to conduct a review of their newly designed Machine Learning Risk and Control Framework, and make clear, prioritised recommendations, so they could better manage the risks associated with adopting this innovative technology.

Everyone here is encouraged to create and collaborate every day. We even have a dedicated Innovation Team within Risk Advisory. Who are there to help colleagues progress their ideas through the innovation process, from developing a business case, to pitching for funding, to production.

We’re responsible for many of the firm’s most successful innovations. Just one example is BEAT (Behavioural Emotion and Analytics Tool). This voice and behavioural analysis engine tracks the emotion and language used in human speech. BEAT can analyse the spoken word far faster than any human can, and is able to score interactions based on pre-determined criteria. It can look for psychologically-defined characteristics and track key words or phrases. BEATs uses are broad and include call centre automation, insurance claim fraud detection, compliance analysis, and trading market abuse detection.

At Deloitte, we care about the world around us and use our expertise to make an impact in society. We help our clients do the same, identifying how we can create value together as responsible businesses. We positively encourage our people to volunteer and get involved in the local community, to work with charities, and to fundraise.

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BUSINESS AREAS

Building your future

From technology to consulting, audit, communications and much more, there’s a business area here to suit everyone’s skills and experience.

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PROFESSIONAL CAREERS PROGRAMMES & NETWORKS

Define your future

From returning to work to alumni and more, we have a variety of programmes and networks you can join at different stages of your career.

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VALUES & CULTURE

Showing who we are

Whatever your background or experience, we want you to be part of our shared purpose as we work collaboratively towards positive change.

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Bringing our people together.

United by our shared values, each of us at Deloitte brings our own ideas, skills and perspectives to make an impact that matters for our colleagues, clients and society.

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AGILE WORKING

Supporting our people to thrive 

Life is about more than work. We believe it's important for everyone to balance their career with other priorities like family, friends, travel and hobbies.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Grow your own way

Whether you join with years of experience or you’ve just finished school, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your own way at Deloitte- both personally and professionally.

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REWARDS & BENEFITS

Recognising your success

We make sure you are fairly rewarded for your hard work, both financially and through our range of tailored benefits.

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EARLY CAREERS PROGRAMMES

Discover your potential

From work experience to apprenticeships, graduate roles and more, our early careers programmes will help you to build the career you want.

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