A&C - Forensics & Investigations School Leaver Apprenticeship - Birmingham

A&C - Forensics & Investigations School Leaver Apprenticeship - Birmingham

About the Advisory & Consulting Team

At Forvis Mazars, our Advisory and Consulting service line is an award-winning, global group of successful, entrepreneurial teams. The scope of roles across our service line is broad and varied, which is great for our team and clients. The diversity of our service offering enables us to make the time we spend with our clients count by helping them take meaningful, key decisions with confidence and meet their goals.

In Advisory & Consulting, collaboration is at the core of all we do. We have over 800 experts across our teams who operate as subject matter experts across our 6 business units:

• Deals and Financing
• Financial Services Consulting
• Consulting
• Infrastructure Finance
• Forensics and Completion
• Restructuring & Insolvency

The aim is to add value to clients by finding solutions to a range of financial issues as one collaborative team.

Join a team that prioritises quality and trust. Our team is commercial, pragmatic, and reactive to the changes in the market whilst also taking the time to ensure our approach is personal and productive.

About the Forensics & Investigations Team

Are you ready to launch your career in a team that combines intellectual challenge with real-world impact? Our Forensics & Investigations team is a dynamic, close-knit group of over 35 professionals based across four offices in the UK and India. We work on high-profile, complex cases that span two key areas:

Disputes

We act as financial and accounting experts, either as Independent Expert Witnesses or Expert Advisors in a wide range of disputes, typically arising in the context of litigation or arbitration, such as:

• Post-M&A disputes
• Investment arbitration
• Financial reporting disputes
• Breach of contract claims
• Professional negligence cases

Our work is analytical, rigorous, and often central to resolving multi-million-pound legal matters.

Investigations & Compliance

We conduct financial investigations for corporates and public entities, including:

• Fraud and corruption investigations
• Regulatory and government inquiries
• Compliance reviews and advisory

We're the team businesses turn to when things get complex. From helping organisations strengthen their internal controls to guiding them through tricky regulatory challenges, our work is all about problem-solving and impact.

No two days are the same — you might support a multinational energy company in a multi-billion-dollar arbitration one day, and assist a local authority with procurement concerns or investigate potential financial reporting fraud for a national regulator the next. Your apprenticeship will be hands-on, exciting, and intellectually stimulating, giving you real responsibility and the chance to make a difference from day one.

Key Skills Required

This is challenging work. It demands:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A commitment to high standards
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

But you won’t be doing it alone. Our culture is all about teamwork and support. From Partners to apprentices, everyone is approachable and genuinely invested in helping you succeed. You’ll learn from experienced professionals who are eager to share their knowledge, guide you through challenges, and celebrate your progress. This isn’t just a job — it’s a community where your growth matters.

Who We’re Looking For

• On track or have obtained A-levels or equivalent qualifications. 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. You can read about our approach to academics in our FAQs.
• Deep curiosity to learn new things and is naturally inquisitive
• The ability to think critically, solve problems, and share knowledge with others
• A commitment to self-development and learning
• Strong sense of ownership of duties and high levels of responsibility to deliver on promises
• Always looks to try their best in all they do and always looking for ways to improve
• Enjoys meeting and engaging with new people with an underlying respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity
• Works well under pressure and has a positive ‘can-do’ attitude if faced with challenging situations
• Excellent time management skills
• A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment

Learning and Development

Fully funded professional qualification for this role: ACA

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in-person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.

You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to grow in your professional career; this includes development in:

• Professional excellence
• Client excellence
• Digital excellence
• Technical excellence

Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent. To understand more read our FAQs.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people’s unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We promote an environment in which you can:

• Grow your skills
• Belong to a team that values your ideas
• Make an impact that matters

Next Steps

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.

Please note the start date is 1 September 2026. If you are an international applicant and/or require a visa, please view our FAQs before applying to be aware of deadlines and important information you need to know before applying.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.