Assurance Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

PURPOSE

The Intern role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks

under close coaching and supervision.

REPORTS TO/ ACCOUNTABILITY

Consultant/ Senior Consultant

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.
• Co-operative team player.
• Interest in business and commercial affairs Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops an understanding of the business and the Consultant role.
• Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels.
• Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
• Builds working relationships at peer client level.
• Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses.
• Effectively documents work.
• As a member of the team - implements solutions for clients.
• Identifies task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Demonstrates an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments.
• Assists in proposal development and research gathering as requested.
• Participates in office wide initiatives – recruitment, marketing etc.
• Actively pursues self-development opportunities in line with the competency model.
• Builds strong team relationship skills.
• Ambassador to the Universities.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Demonstrated record of retention of application of technical skills.
• Quality of work output.
• Integration into the team.
• Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes).
• Client satisfaction.
• Participation in firm wide initiatives.
• Participation in recruiting and high school visitation activities.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Working toward Degree Qualification.
• Developing technical knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
• A general understanding of market trends including opportunities, global and local business initiatives.