Consultant, Risk Consulting - London

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 38,000 people in more than 145 countries and across 700+ offices globally.

We pride ourselves on looking after our people, whether you’re working in corporate tax, statutory audit or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, at Crowe we invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.

We understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace, that’s why at Crowe our people-focused culture means we value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a different by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

Crowe UK Risk Consulting Team

Crowe’s Risk Consulting business helps organisations build sustainable businesses that deliver value, and can respond to and benefit from change and uncertainty. Our focus is on the client, and the sustained delivery of a high quality professional service. Our working environment rightly recognises the importance of the individual and their core values. It is centred on the power and insight that deeply specialised, high quality people, working in high performing teams, can bring to their clients.

Our team has a reputation for its expertise, and brings a unique approach that is proven to deliver sustainable value to clients. We have a strong reputation in our markets, having won multiple awards in recent years. Our blend of skills and collaborative approach to projects has resulted in a truly dynamic and multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting time to be joining Crowe Risk Consulting in the UK.

Consultant role summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated junior professionals or recent graduates to join our growing firm as Consultants. The role would suit someone who wants to pursue a career in management consulting, has the intellect and desire to learn new things, is willing to challenge themselves and is interested in working across different projects and solutions.

The initial focus of the role will be on developing the basic skills of management consultancy through supporting more senior members of the team across a range of short and long-term projects and situations, whilst developing subject matter knowledge and working on internal initiatives and client deliverables. This will include becoming familiar with specific terminologies, performing market analysis and research, attending internal and external meetings, supporting project management activities, contributing to the production of written outputs and completing professional training.

As you develop an understanding of the business and the solutions we provide to clients, you will quickly be given opportunities to work directly on client facing engagements. This will involve helping to lead workshops or meetings, managing stakeholder engagement and building strong client relationships.

The role will be based in our office in central London and potentially on client sites, which could be anywhere in the UK, although are usually in close proximity to London.

What we are looking for

• A university degree, minimum 2.1, or equivalent experience that demonstrates analytical capability.
• A genuine interest in consulting and financial services.
• Ability to learn quickly and pick up new concepts.
• A motivated self-starter who can be relied upon to deliver.
• Able to work to quality guidelines and deadlines, and with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work well within a team but also comfortable working independently.
• Microsoft Office skills, of a high standard (principally Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package.
• Direct exposure to a dynamic consulting environment.
• Opportunity to work with a senior team of consulting professionals and to learn from their experience.
• Assignment of a performance manager and an effective career development programme.
• Hands-on experience in the financial services sector.
• Client engagement experience and development of consulting skills.
• Variety of training initiatives to help you to be able to shape your future career.
• Supportive working culture and team ethos.

Why choose Crowe?

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions, and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services.

We offer you an opportunity to continue your career and work for a firm that offers stability and knowledge. In addition you can work alongside experienced professionals who put the client at the heart of everything they do.

At Crowe, you will find the expertise, the resources and, above all, the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career. In return we can offer you continued career development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits. Plus an opportunity to work for a firm that truly values its people.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation and believe that diversity and inclusivity are key drivers of effectiveness and in providing our clients with a quality service.

Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit.

We want to create the best environment for our staff to thrive. We recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment and we would be happy to discuss with you further.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.