2026 Future Leaders Academy: NI (Belfast) Audit & Assurance - Controls Assurance Graduate Opportunities

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Deloitte is the world’s largest professional services firm, delivering expertise in Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, and Consulting. With a global network of 450,000 professionals globally - including 3,400 in Ireland—we provide world-class solutions.   

Why Choose Deloitte Ireland’s Future Leaders Academy?   

• Join Ireland’s #1 graduate programme (GradIreland’s Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Professional Services as voted by students, 6 years running). Our Future Leaders Academy is designed to develop the next generation of professionals with world-class learning and continuous career growth. 
  
  

What You Can Expect From Your Grad Journey

• Onboarding, integration, and building connections.  
• Exploration and practical application of new skills.  
• Developing expertise in your chosen field.  
• Deepening knowledge and learning inclusive leadership.  
• Stepping into leadership roles, applying the insights gained throughout your journey.  
  
  

How To Apply 

You will be asked to confirm which role you are applying to, please select one of the following that is most aligned to your career path and background. 

• NI (Belfast) Audit & Assurance – Controls Assurance
  
  

💡 What Does an Audit & Assurance; Controls Assurance Graduate Do? 

As a member of our dynamic team of 1,000+ Audit & Assurance professionals, you’ll bring your unique background—whether in Commerce, Science, Engineering, or another field—to a role where you’ll work with cutting-edge teams and senior clients.

• Work with a high profile experienced internal audit team to understand business processes across various sectors and industries, reviewing their risk and controls environment and reporting to stakeholders within the business. 
• Participate and focus on addressing issues relating to accounting and financial reporting, risk, and systems of internal controls. 
• Be involved in the preparation and review of high-quality planning and reporting of deliverables for review by internal management and subsequently for issue to clients. 
• Support Internal Audit Management in developing progress reports for Senior Management and Audit Committees. 
  
  

What We’re Looking For: 

• Academic Achievement: On track for, or have achieved, a 2.1 honors degree or higher. 
• Skillset: Demonstrated numerical fluency, leadership potential, creative problem-solving, and strong communication skills. 
• Work Eligibility: Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland. 
  
  

Deloitte’s Market-Leading Benefits   

• Permanent contract
• Flexibility & Time Off: 20 days annual leave (plus 1 ‘Deloitte Day’), early-finish Fridays in summer, global remote working opportunities
• Competitive Compensation: Market-leading salary, private health insurance (from day one), employer-matched pension contributions
• Professional Development: Fully sponsored ACA qualification, extensive study leave, & continuous learning programs
  
  

   

Ready to Launch Your Career?

📍 Location: Hybrid roles based in Belfast

📌 Important: You can apply to only one graduate program—choose wisely!  Applications close on 22nd October 2025.

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If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

What makes the FLA graduate programme different?

• It focuses on building leadership capability for the future, offering all graduates a permanent contract.
• It is a multi-award-winning graduate programme recognised by gradireland and The Irish Accountancy Awards.
• Rewards and benefits include a market leading professional services salary, immediate access to paid private health insurance and a pension scheme from day one with matching employer contributions.
• Enhanced professional and financial education support is provided through comprehensive study leave and focused learning and development programmes.
  
  

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