Forvis Mazars is a leading professional services firm in Ireland with ambitious growth plans and over 800 staff based in Dublin, Galway, and Limerick. As an internationally integrated partnership, we operate in over 100 countries and territories around the world and draw on the expertise of over 50,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.


Why join us


Our next-generation graduate training programme is designed around understanding and appreciating the distinct qualities and experiences of each employee and where possible providing personalised support, mentoring, and resources tailored to individual needs and aspirations.


We put people before processes, empowering you to lead, innovate and foster your entrepreneurial talents. If you are looking for a career where you can truly make an impact, Forvis Mazars is the right place for you.


The Position


The role of Risk Consulting Trainee is to provide independent assurance on risk management, internal controls and governance processes. We work with our clients to identify and critically evaluate the framework and controls in place in order to report any potential weaknesses.


This role will give a holistic view and valuable insight into how organisations operate while also developing a broad range of skills which will assist you in your professional career.


This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone considering beginning their career as a graduate trainee accountant as it will give you a real feel for what is involved in our graduate programme here in Mazars while also getting involved in CSR and Sports & Social initiatives.


Main Responsibilities

• Examining and documenting internal controls
• Planning and executing tests of internal controls
• Forensic Accounting

About you

We accept applications from a range of different backgrounds. While your academic background is of course relevant, what’s more important to us is how you apply yourself to your studies and to the pursuit of knowledge. You may have a background in engineering, business, law, science or economics - but what’s important is that you bring to the firm a willingness to learn and apply your skills in the best way possible. We can teach you the technical and business skills you need - but you also need energy and the right attitude to succeed.

• You’re working towards, or have recently been awarded an honours degree, in any discipline
• You believe in having integrity and doing the right thing
• You’re an excellent communicator who enjoys meeting new people
• You value respect, support and inclusivity
• You have great interpersonal skills and love working as part of a team
• You can prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
• You have excellent organisational skills, computer literacy and attention to detail

These roles are for our Graduate Trainee Programme 2024 and have a start date of October 2024.