2027 Industry Placement, Forensic Accounting

FTI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a motivated undergraduate student for a placement year within the Forensic Accounting team. Based in Greater London, you will support investigative research, review financial records, and help prepare working papers and client communications.

You'll work closely with lawyers, bankers and regulators, gaining hands-on exposure to real-world financial investigations, questions about transactions, and patterns in data, while developing your analytical skills and

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of accounting, including basic bookkeeping.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify key issues, think creatively and to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conducting investigative research into companies and individuals as part of project work.
• Performing a detailed review and analysis of financial records and statements.
• Recording, summarising and explaining analysis in working papers.
• Reviewing internal and external communications to corroborate findings.
• Summarising findings for team members via emails, memoranda or reports.
• Attending internal meetings and potentially client meetings, taking detailed notes.
• Assisting with research for new opportunities and preparing proposals.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

sandwich-year placement

Tools

MS Excel

Financial analysis tools

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

The Forensic Accounting team works closely with law firms, banks, regulatory bodies and companies in the UK and around the world in a wide range of industries. We support our clients by answering questions such as: Who authorised the transaction? What was the chronology of events? When did the losses commence? Where did the monies or assets go? Why didn’t anyone spot the problem earlier? How does the company ensure it does not happen again?

What You’ll Do

• conducting investigative research into companies and individuals, either in preparation for or as part of project work
• performing a detailed review and analysis of an entity’s financial records (e.g. general ledger extracts, underlying financial records such as invoices and bank statements, and financial statements)
• recording, summarising and explaining your analysis in rigorously maintained working papers
• reviewing an entity’s internal and external communications to identify patterns and corroborate the findings from your detailed analysis
• summarising your findings for team members orally or in emails, memoranda, presentations or reports
• attending internal project meetings and potentially those with clients and their internal and external legal advisers, and taking detailed notes
• assisting with research for new opportunities and preparing proposals to win them

How You Will Grow

You will have the opportunity to apply your skills and intelligence to real-world financial and business issues and will collaborate with team members on project design, perform research and develop insights and conclusions. You will also have:

• access to our in-house learning and development programme
• the chance to be part of interesting and stimulating projects that will develop your technical and professional capabilities
• and in some cases, the opportunity to work on offsite assignments, which may include trips abroad, and/or in collaboration with other members of our global team

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications Applicants must be: completing a sandwich course at university and due to graduate in 2029; available for this placement year from 6th September 2027 to 25th August 2028; and predicted a 2:1 or above final grade (or equivalent) for their degree

Preferred Qualifications Some knowledge of accounting, including basic bookkeeping, is desirable. Therefore, degrees such as Accounting, Economics, Business and Finance are likely to be preferred. Alternatively, where accounting is not covered to some extent in their degree, candidates should have some prior experience of it. Applicants will also have: excellent academic qualifications; good numeracy and analytical skills; the ability to identify key issues, think creatively and to work as part of a team; and an eye for detail and an inquisitive nature, coupled with a clear belief in honesty and integrity. European (particularly Eastern European) and Arabic language skills are also desirable (although are by no means required). Finally, please explicitly disclose on your CV: your A Level (or equivalent) grades; your language skills, and at what level; and computer programming language skills.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up. Learn more about the work we do and how we’re helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential. To learn more about FTI Consulting, visit www.fticonsulting.com/careers and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.