About the Role
Grant Thornton’s Pensions Audit team provides assurance services to pension scheme trustees, members, and regulators, working across industry-wide and corporate schemes to safeguard retirement savings.
Responsibilities
- Work with a variety of pension schemes, from large corporate names to specialist industry-wide schemes, gaining exposure to different governance structures, investment strategies, and regulatory challenges.
- Get hands‑on with real audits, reviewing financial statements, testing contributions and benefits, and ensuring pension schemes accurately report how they manage members’ retirement savings.
- Understand how pension schemes operate by analysing funding positions, assessing internal controls, and learning how trustees and administrators manage assets, liabilities, and risk.
- Use data and technology to spot trends, identify anomalies, and support audit findings.
- Keep learning and growing by staying up to date with pensions regulations, developing professional judgement, and building relationships with mentors and specialists across the firm.
- Study with support, with dedicated time to study and a team behind you as you work towards your CFAB and ACA qualifications.
Qualifications
- Curious minds who explore ideas and ask thoughtful questions.
- Innovative problem solvers who think creatively, spot patterns, and turn data into meaningful insights.
- Collaborative partners who work respectfully and build trust with others.
- Effective communicators who listen, adapt, and express ideas clearly.
- Self‑leaders who manage and flex their time, mindset, and energy effectively.
- Career‑minded contributors who take initiative and are motivated to grow.
Benefits
- Fully funded professional qualification, including paid study leave, expert tuition, and all course fees covered.
- Technology to support learning and client work.
- Dedicated support network from experienced managers and mentors to college tutors.
- Approach to how we work that helps balance life, learning, and work.
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, gyms, and wellbeing services.
- Opportunities to give back through mentoring, volunteering, or fundraising initiatives.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including extra holiday options, life assurance, and private medical insurance.
Expectations
As part of your training with us, you’ll be provided with study leave to support you in completing your professional qualification. Completing a professional qualification is a substantial commitment and it’s worth taking this into consideration before applying, as you will be required to study in your spare time outside of your working hours. You’ll also be provided with study leave in the run‑up to your exams. You must be focused, committed, and capable of organizing your time well to balance all the requirements of being a trainee.
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