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At Mazars we have a wide range of opportunities for you to gain experience in a firm that truly cares about your aspirations. Our business is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, and we are known for giving ambitious people early responsibility and exposure.
Are you a proactive and ambitious penultimate year university student looking to gain invaluable real-world experience in the dynamic world of accountancy and professional services?
About the internship
Spend your Summer in the City at Mazars with a three-week, paid internship in one of our service lines. Upon successful completion of this internship, you may have the opportunity to fast track to a graduate role in the same department.
At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. You'll be inspired to shape your future career within professional and financial services, enhance your employability skills and gain exposure within one of our modern office settings.
During your time with us you'll
- Gain exposure, enabling you with hands on experience within the Mazars environment.
- Participate in a full induction which will give you a great insight into life at Mazars and upskill you in preparation for your internship.
- Achieve a good understanding of the type of client facing work that takes place at Mazars.
- Participate in interactive skills sessions across numerous employability topics.
- Build your professional network within Mazars.
- Have the opportunity to fast track for a 2025 graduate trainee role in the same department as your internship.
Overview of the Advisory & Consulting service line
The Advisory & Consulting service line is a rapidly growing, award winning, global group of successful teams working together to provide the highest quality of work for our clients.
If you are successful in securing a role on our training programme you will join a team of 600+ innovative specialists across a variety of sectors including Financial Services and Public Services with consultative expertise in Risk & Management Consulting, Actuarial and all aspects of the Tech & Digital space. Our Advisory teams are at the forefront of large international infrastructure projects, global M&A transactions, high-profile forensic investigations, business valuations, corporate restructuring and creditor advisory services; all with the aim of adding value to clients by finding solutions to a range of strategic, financial and operational issues as one collaborative team.
An introduction to our Mergers & Acquisitions team
The M&A team is a close-knit and collaborative team of over 35 professionals across 5 offices in the UK, dedicated to orchestrating successful transactions, specialising in mid-market deals, and providing expert guidance to private company shareholders throughout the transaction process. We advise large corporates, privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on acquiring and selling businesses, raising funds and strategic options considerations across a range of sectors and deal sizes.
As a summer intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment and play a pivotal role in assessing opportunities, structuring deals and optimising outcomes for our clients. Key responsibilities are listed below, which can span across working on pitches, sell-side, buy-side, debt, or strategic options advisory:
- Financial analysis and modelling
- Company valuation
- Writing marketing materials, such as Information Memoranda
- Buyer research and engagement
- Debt financing analysis
- Business development
The work we do are dynamic, constantly evolving and intellectually stimulating. It requires meticulous attention to detail and strategic thinking to ensure we deliver exceptional and tailored solutions to clients. If you harbour a passion for navigating complex and interesting deals, this internship presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights and contribute to the success of our M&A team!
About you
We are looking for exceptional candidates to join our team who demonstrate the following:
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility.
- Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems.
- Attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
- Commitment to self-development & learning.
- Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.
- Teamwork; the ability to function and contribute effectively as part of a high achieving team.
- A penultimate undergraduate student or penultimate postgraduate student at a UK based university.
We do not provide sponsorship for our Summer internships. However, you can apply if you are studying at a UK based university and hold a valid Student Visa for the duration of the internship.
Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. We balance your academic results alongside the Mazars online assessment within our recruitment process to ensure that you will be successful in your role with us.
Mazars & me: who are we?
Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting. It's also a fun, fast-paced, positive place to work and make friends.
At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact. So that everyone can reach their full potential.
Every story is different at Mazars. Our people have amazing, personal experiences so the best way to learn about life here is to hear it first hand from them.
Learning and development
We offer a diverse range of experiences, with prestigious clients and dynamic projects across a range of sectors and geographies. We offer an excellent technical grounding and real responsibility from the start, with early exposure to clients and partners. We have a culture of coaching, feedback, mentorship and one-to-one support, so you will learn from working closely with accessible colleagues and leaders who have so much to share. Most importantly, we give our people the tools and support they need to define their own career path and realise their full potential.
Inclusion and diversity
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their unique self and provided with a level playing field. To read more about our approach click here.
Next steps
At Mazars, we are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team that fosters a sense of connection and belonging. If you are looking to join a firm where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action, then we think you will be a great addition to our team.
Roles will be closed as soon as we find the right people, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
