Purple Path: Transactions Advisory Graduate Programme

Cooper & Hall Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £37,250

Milestone bonus £5,000

Fully-funded professional qualificatio

Paid study leave

Partner sponsor from day one

International exposure

AI tools access

Job summary

Cooper & Hall Limited is launching a fast-track graduate trainee scheme in Milton Keynes, offering a market-leading salary and a fully funded professional qualification. From day one, you will work with a Partner sponsor and gain international exposure, while you take on client-facing responsibilities and high-impact projects across advisory services.

You will be supported by a milestone bonus, paid study leave, and access to AI tools to accelerate your career.

Qualifications

• Genuine commercial interest in client businesses and value-adding opportunities.
• Curiosity for digital tools, data, and smarter solutions early on.
• Willingness to adapt, ask good questions and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical thinking, judgement and attention to detail from first live work.

Responsibilities

• Support Advisory projects from day one, including due diligence and deals.
• Assist across Transactions Advisory, Corporate Finance, Forensics, Turnaround & Restructuring, Asset Recovery and Financial Services.
• Rotate across advisory offerings to gain broad, applied experience.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career

Education

ACA/ICAS/CFAB/AAT/ACCA/CIMA or DTS

Job description

Cooper & Hall Limited is launching a fast-track graduate trainee scheme in Milton Keynes, offering a market-leading salary and a fully funded professional qualification. From day one, you will work with a Partner sponsor and gain international exposure, while you take on client-facing responsibilities and high-impact projects across advisory services.

You will be supported by a milestone bonus, paid study leave, and access to AI tools to accelerate your career.