Financial Services Business Risk and Controls Internship Programme Review

I worked on an implementation of an accounting standard for an insurance firm which involved understanding the accounting standard and how to tailor this with the client's requirements.
I worked on a programme assurance engagement which involved reviewing a large number of documents and evaluating the benefits and change controls within an organisation.
I worked on a frameworks engagement which involved taking on information from SMEs to prepare recommendations and improvements for client documents.

I was given lots of responsibility during my internship. I had the opportunity to work on client engagements and give my opinions during client meetings. I also had the opportunity to take part in team-wide meetings and add my own contributions where appropriate.

I feel that I have become more confident in a professional environment as a result of my internship and I now understand how to tailor my communication styles for the appropriate scenario.
I have learnt how to use excel proficiently and use it to add value for my client.
I finally think I have developed my written communication skills and have a better understanding of how to express my opinions clearly in writing.

I received lots of support and guidance during my internship. I had a buddy assigned to me who helped me settle into the firm and was always on hand to answer any questions I had. I also had a career coach who I could speak to about my ambitions for my career and who gave me great advice about my future career.

The company culture was amazing. It is a very friendly and collaborative culture and I felt very comfortable in the working environment. It is also a company where people enjoy coming to work every day and enjoy spending time with their team members both on engagements but also outside of work as well.

I really enjoyed my internship. I loved working at the firm and spending time with my colleagues at team socials as well.

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