Industrial Placement - Risk and Controls Consulting – Controls Advisory

Finance, FinTech, Business, AI, Computing, IT.

What does this team do?

Finance Transformation (FT) is a set of offerings within the Technology and Transformation team, that assist finance executives with assessing their finance strategy. We help clients design and implement changes that improve the overall value and effectiveness of their finance function.

What surprised our people about Deloitte?
"I think the main misconception that a lot of people have with any Big Four accounting firms is that it's going to be very corporate and very top-heavy."

In Controls Advisory, we assist organisations in understanding risks associated with their end-to-end processes, including both automated and manual processes, and their IT landscape. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including controls framework design, next generation controls operating model re-design, controls culture enhancement and controls automation, including the use of AI.

In addition, we support management to gain assurance on the operation of their control frameworks. You will collaborate with clients, business and finance controls teams, and technology risk specialists to define their control requirements and help them unlock their full potential.   

What kind of work will I do?

This role will provide you with opportunities to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to establish your knowledge of risk and controls to assess, design and implement technological or business controls for a wide range of clients across multiple industries. This includes establishing knowledge of key technologies such as AI and then applying this to drive improvements throughout the control lifecycle from assessing risks to implementing, monitoring and assessing controls. This includes but is not limited to:  

  • Identify and assess clients' key IT and financial risks, developing and implementing long-term strategies for mitigation and improvement 
  • Design and embed IT or business process controls to ensure adherence to relevant internal policies, legislation, and supporting financial integrity in line with regulatory requirements 
  • Supporting clients in transforming their business processes controls across finance, procurement, and operations 
  • Use data and technology to address critical challenges, including climate change, cyber-attacks, data privacy, and organisational transformation 
  • Provide expert guidance and support to build and strengthen clients' internal governance and control frameworks, fostering innovation and confident change management 
  • Deliver impactful change initiatives that enable organisations to effectively manage their risks 
  • Work at the forefront of strategy and control requirements for internal, regulatory and extended enterprise requirements

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. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.  

All our work spaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.

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 will be on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any STEM discipline. You must also be in the penultimate year of your course.  

How will I develop? 

Given Control Advisory’s breadth of services, you will have opportunities to take part in a wide variety of work, finding new environments to grow and develop across your programme. Learning and development will also be delivered as part of a comprehensive training programme with dedicated sessions taking place at regular intervals, as well as independent training encouraged through our Learning portal. 

The training may include (but is not limited to): 

  • Controls Advisory competencies and knowledge (supplemented through project work) across a wide array of subjects, such as risk management, change transformation and assurance, assessments and programme management 
  • Controls Advisory business skills such as communication, presentation, and business writing skills 
  • Regular training sessions and access to our extensive online learning portal, helping you to get an insight into industry trends 

Deadlines

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.

Visa Sponsorship

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this programme. However, you can apply if you hold a Student Visa which is valid for the duration.  If you are currently on a student visa and would require sponsorship to join Deloitte after graduation, we are able to accept your application for this role. 

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  • Deadline
    October 23rd, 2026
  • Starting
    September 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above (expected)
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Location
    London (Hybrid)
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