Graduate, Deals, Contract Governance&Compliance, Belfast, Autumn 2024

Employer
PwC.
Location
Belfast
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Nov 06, 2023
Closes
Nov 23, 2023
Practice
Litigation
Position
Trademark Agent
Contract Type
Permanent
In Deals we solve the important problems that stand in the way of value being created, sustained, realised or protected for our clients – working together to aid responsible recovery and growth. Working on iconic deals with national and global clients, we put together major mergers and acquisitions and resolve business crises – from international take–over bids to financial crime investigations and cases of insolvency. We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with our clients, to positively impact society and the communities in which we operate.
Contract Governance and Compliance (CGC)
Our global team of licensing professionals conduct reviews across a range of multinational companies on behalf of our clients who represent some of the largest organisations globally. Using a range of skill sets, we work to ensure the completeness and accuracy of fees reported by customers to our clients for the use of their intellectual property.

As part of this team you can expect to have regular client contact and interaction, the opportunity to travel and a clear pathway to build a career in a busy and supportive team with clear plans for future growth.

Programme

Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. You'll learn from hands–on coaching and an outstanding variety of work, picking up business, personal and technical skills you can use across the network, and throughout your career.

What you'll do

As part of its daily work our team collates and analyses data, address discrepancies, summarise findings, and ensures continuous project management. You will be responsible for your own caseload, meeting deadlines agreed with clients, and will be actively encouraged to contribute to the development and improvement of program delivery and efficiency.

More specifically, as a member of our team you will have the opportunity to:
– manage the delivery of multiple software license compliance reviews to agreed timeframes and budgets, with assistance from other colleagues within the team
– build your own network of relationships with the global clients that we work with on a daily basis
– travel within Europe and further afield while undertaking on site client engagements as well as interacting with our clients at their offices
– build a career amongst a team with progression opportunities and a clear plan for further growth.

What you'll gain

You'll study to become a Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).

You will have a dedicated team "buddy" to support and answer any initial questions to help you get embedded, as well as a dedicated Career Coach to aid your professional development.

What you'll need

You'll need to have achieved or be on track to pass an undergraduate degree or above in any subject. We determine whether you're on course to pass based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study.

When to apply

Once you have submitted your application you'll have seven days to complete the online test, this is the first stage of our recruitment process.

Assessment centres for this role will take place between 18 December 2023 – 28 January 2024 or 19 February – 4 March 2024 . We expect to be able to give you at least a week's notice to attend.

If successful, you will be invited to a final round interview, which will take place from 5 February 2024 or 12 March 2024, depending on the date you attended your Assessment Centre.

Applications for this role may close early should we receive a high volume of interest so we recommend prompt application to avoid disappointment.