Assurance

Deloitte (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Buddy support program

Job summary

Deloitte UK offers a four-week Summer Vacation Scheme within our Audit & Assurance practice. You’ll work from day one on real client projects, applying university learning to solve meaningful problems and gain genuine experience.

The programme targets penultimate-year undergraduates or Master’s students with a predicted 2:1 or above, and uses a hybrid model with office and home working. A potential graduate offer may follow based on performance.

Qualifications

• This programme targets university students who are performing well academically.
• You must be in the penultimate year of your course, or progressing to a Master’s, with a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above.
• 10 core skills are essential to our roles in Early Careers; see the Candidate Zone for details.

Responsibilities

• You will work on real client projects from day one using university learnings to solve problems.
• You could join one of two Assurance teams: Accounting and Reporting Assurance (ARA) or Controls, Sustainability and Emerging Assurance (C&SEA).
• You will experience a hybrid working model combining office and home working.

Skills

Strong academics

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

Penultimate year or MSc candidate, 2:1 or above

Job description

Audit & Assurance matters to everyone, even if you've never heard of it before. When a company shares its financial results and business information, people need to know that the reporting is accurate. That's where Audit & Assurance comes in. We check company financial reports independently, so the public, investors and businesses can trust what they're seeing. It's a job that protects people, and it genuinely makes a difference.

In rapidly-changing times, businesses need to be ready to face any challenges that come their way. This means they need to be more transparent with their reporting, in order to gain trust and confidence with the public. We provide independent assurance by assessing the risks and processes of an organisation, so they can make sound decisions and serve the public well. Our teams have skills and expertise across regulation, reporting, finance, controls, sustainability and AI, with a deep understanding of analytics.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

This programme is for university students who are doing well academically and want to test their skills in the real world.

You must be in the penultimate year of your course, or going onto a Masters, and you need to be on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any discipline.

If you’re fascinated by business and can’t wait to get stuck into complex projects that make a difference, you’ll fit right in. We have identified 10 core skills that are essential to all our roles in Early Careers. To learn more about these skills and their detailed descriptions, please visit the 'Discover What We Look For' section in our Candidate Zone .

What kind of work will I do?

This four-week placement puts you at the heart of our business, surrounded by experts who can help you to flourish. You'll do real work from day one, using what you've learnt at university to help solve complex problems for our people and clients.

Our Assurance business has two pillars and you will get the chance to work within one of the following teams:

• Accounting and Reporting Assurance (ARA): We ensure that businesses get their financial reporting right. Our teams make sure that companies and government organisations stay on the right side of the financial rules and keep up with the growing demands in regulation. You could join one of several teams here, including Regulatory Assurance, Actuarial, Credit, Pricing or our AI labs, all of which you'll learn about on the job. It's a great place to build strong analytical skills and see how businesses really work.
• Controls, Sustainability and Emerging Assurance (C&SEA): Our teams look into things like sustainability reporting, how well companies are regulating their clients' money, and review the systems they're using to report their data. You could join teams like Algo and AI Assurance, Third Party Assurance, Sustainability Assurance or Client Assets and Safeguarding. If you care about doing work that builds trust and makes a difference, this could be the place for you.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events.

All our workspaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team. You can find further information on our parent and carer policies here.

You will be joining a world-class Summer Vacation Scheme at Deloitte. Whilst being paid a competitive salary, you’ll get a real feel for who we are and if we’re the right fit for your future. You may get the opportunity to complete the programme with a graduate job offer for September 2028. (This will depend on performance and availability and would be for the same office and business area as your summer vacation scheme, so please apply in line with preferences). All of which is driven by our shared sense of purpose:

• We challenge and we rise to the challenge: We’ll support you to achieve your potential through an outstanding training scheme, an internationally recognised professional qualification and ongoing investment in your development throughout your career.
• We include everyone: You’ll be part of an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued, learning is shared and you can build a strong professional network.
• We do the right thing: You’ll do work with purpose in a place where you can be yourself, grow professionally and personally, and make an impact that underpins the public interest and confidence in financial reporting.

How will I develop?

Hands-on experience is invaluable. That’s why our summer placements are such a great way to explore potential career options and discover what suits you best.

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and training plan. And we’ll assign you a buddy, so you’ll always have a friendly face to turn to. There will be regular check-ins with the wider team, who’ll support and encourage you every step of the way.

Being trusted with real responsibility will give you the opportunity to see what you’re capable of. Not only will this look great on your CV, but you’ll learn transferable skills, knowledge, and expertise.

If things go well, you might even be offered a position on our Graduate Programme. Not everyone gets an offer straight away, so don’t worry if you don’t. You can always apply in the future and whatever happens, your Summer Vacation Scheme will be a great foundation for your future career.

Additional support and benefits information

• We’re a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.
• Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help.

Application deadlines:

The closing deadline for this role is Friday 9th October 2026 , but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.

Assessment deadlines:

Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.

We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.

We’re not able to provide sponsorship for this role. However, you can apply if you hold a Student Visa which is valid for the duration. You can also only join our Summer Vacation Scheme if our dates coincide with your university summer vacation.

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