Job Purpose

Your placement year will be spent learning about the role that a Corporate Finance advisor plays in guiding clients through a wide range of critical business transactions. At Mazars, our advisory team focusses on initiating transactions, structuring, negotiating and managing deals for a diverse variety of clients. We operate across all industry sectors and our clients range from private individuals, to smaller owner-managed businesses, to large multinationals.
Throughout your placement you will learn and develop the specialist skills our clients look for. You will also be able to demonstrate and apply technical, commercial, and industry knowledge, taking a pro-active approach to identify client issues and propose advice and solutions.
As a Corporate Finance Trainee, you will be supporting Partners and Managers to deliver excellent client service.

Job Role

During your placement, your typical daily duties may include:

• Preparing transaction documentation, including business plans and financial forecasts
• Supporting the team in marketing activity
• Researching and preparing for new deal opportunities and pitches
• Develop your knowledge of the key processes involved in completing mergers, acquisitions, disposals and management buyouts
• Ensure sound knowledge of a client and its industry by researching background information and useful publications
• Develop communication skills and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Attend client meetings and social activities
• Attend in-house technical training as required
• Have an awareness of the various services provided by Mazars
• Ensure timesheets are completed on a weekly basis

Person Specification & Academic Requirements

We are looking for people who bring something special to the firm and who also have some distinctive qualities. We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems.

• Demonstrates strong analytical and research skills
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and adopts a pro-active approach
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Produces accurate and timely work
• Participates in meetings, providing information and ideas with clarity and persuasiveness
• Ability to build relationships
• Respects differences in people and values diversity of ideas
• Applies active listening skills – asks questions when necessary but makes basic assumptions when appropriate
• Actively seeks to enhance own expertise and knowledge
• Demonstrates drive and commitment to self-development
• Professional approach to work and clients i.e. professional appearance, respect for individuals, and ethical conduct

Academic Requirements

• On track to achieve a 2.1 or above in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 280 UCAS points (to have achieved in the same academic year, from your best 3 A Levels and excluding General Studies).
• Grade B or above in GCSE English Language and Maths.

If there were extenuating/exceptional circumstances that affected your result(s), please tell us in your application form so we can consider whether we take them into account

Training Contract & Study Support

We operate a number of in-house training courses which will give you the technical insight to keep up with changes in legislation and case law, both in the UK and worldwide.
You will be given a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track.
There may be an opportunity for ACA study support if you return to the firm after graduation.