2027 Advisory Graduate Programme - Cork
Graduate Programme 2027 - Build your future in Advisory
Who We Are
Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading professional services networks, operating in more than 145 countries and employing over 68,000 people globally. In Ireland, our team of nearly 3,000 professionals provides Audit, Tax and Advisory services to organisations across every sector of the economy.
Advisory work is rarely confined to one discipline. Our clients come to us with complex, connected challenges, and our teams bring together commercial, financial, digital, risk and transformation expertise to help solve them. We work with organisations at every stage of their business journey, from growth and transformation to transactions, risk management, technology adoption, financial reporting and operational improvement.
That means graduates can build transferable skills from the outset, while still indicating where their interests and strengths may best fit across Advisory.
Applying to Advisory
You will submit one application to the Advisory Graduate Programme and select up to three capability preferences. This helps us understand where your interests lie while allowing us to consider your skills, strengths and aspirations across the breadth of Advisory.
CAPABILITY PREFERENCE |
WHAT IT COVERS |
|---|---|
Transactions |
Deal Advisory, M&A, restructuring & recovery, valuations, transaction support, aviation advisory |
Management Consulting |
Strategy, transformation excellence, change programs, workforce management |
AI, Data & Technology |
Data governance and responsible AI, analytics, system strategy & implementation |
Accounting |
Financial reporting, statutory reporting, transaction accounting and finance transformation. |
Cyber & Risk |
Cyber, AML, internal audit, IT risk, regulatory compliance. |
Quants & Actuarial |
Quantitative risk advisory, insurance & actuarial. |
Transactions
Help clients make confident decisions during some of the most important moments in their business journey.
Support financial and commercial due diligence engagements
Assist with mergers, acquisitions, disposals and fundraising projects
Contribute to business valuations and financial modelling
Support restructuring and recovery assignments
Analyse financial and operational performance
Prepare reports, presentations and client deliverables
Support aviation-related advisory and finance projects
This pathway may suit graduates who enjoy commercial analysis, finance, problem-solving and fast-paced project environments
Management Consulting
Help organisations turn strategy into action and deliver meaningful change.
Support business transformation and change programmes
Participate in stakeholder workshops and client engagements
Conduct business research and structured analysis
Assist with programme and project management
Identify opportunities for process and operating-model improvement
Develop presentations, reports and recommendations
Support organisational and workforce transformation initiatives
This pathway may suit graduates who enjoy problem-solving, communication, storytelling, collaboration and working across industries.
Ai, Data & Technology
Help organisations use technology, data and AI to create better business outcomes.
Support data analytics, reporting and insight initiatives
Assist in developing dashboards and management information solutions
Work with Power BI and Microsoft technologies
Support data governance and data-quality programmes
Contribute to responsible AI-enabled business transformation
Assist with digital and technology-enabled process improvement
Translate business needs into practical technology and data solutions
This pathway may suit graduates interested in data, analytics, technology, engineering, innovation and business problem-solving. Technical qualifications are welcomed, but curiosity and willingness to learn are also important.
Accounting
Help organisations navigate complex financial reporting, accounting and finance-transformation challenges.
Support accounting and financial-reporting assignments
Assist clients with statutory reporting matters
Help prepare and review financial statements
Conduct accounting and regulatory research
Support finance-transformation initiatives
Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
Contribute to transaction-related accounting projects
Analyse financial information and business performance
This pathway may suit graduates interested in accounting, finance, reporting and commercial problem-solving.
Cyber & Risk
Help organisations manage uncertainty, strengthen governance and build resilience.
Support internal-audit and assurance engagements
Assist with enterprise risk-management projects
Participate in risk assessments and control reviews
Support governance, compliance and regulatory initiatives
Analyse business, operational and risk information
Contribute to cyber-risk and operational-resilience programmes
This pathway may suit graduates interested in risk, investigation, technology, governance, regulation and how organisations operate.
Quants & Actuarial
Help organisations understand complex financial, insurance and risk challenges through data, modelling and actuarial insight.
Develop quantitative solutions to complex risk measurement questions
Contribute to actuarial and insurance advisory engagements
Analyse business, financial and risk data.
Prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for clients.
This pathway may suit graduates interested in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, finance, insurance, regulation and solving complex problems through quantitative analysis.
As a graduate within Advisory, you will benefit from:
Exposure to diverse client projects across industries
Structured learning and career-development opportunities
Dedicated coaching, mentoring and peer support
Professional qualification support where relevant
Early responsibility and client interaction
Opportunities to collaborate across Advisory and the wider firm
Access to national and international colleagues and expertise
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for curious, ambitious and collaborative graduates from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Commercial awareness and sound judgement
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively within teams
- Adaptability and resilience
A genuine interest in helping organisations solve complex challenges
It would also be helpful if you have
Experience gained through an internship, part-time role, volunteering, university society or team-based project. Candidates should be on track to achieve a minimum 2.1 degree classification and possess strong IT skills and a desire to develop as a trusted business advisor.
Join Us
We welcome applications from a broad range of disciplines. Depending on the capability preference, relevant backgrounds may include business, commerce, economics, accounting, finance, law, psychology, computer science, data science, information systems, mathematics, statistics, physics and engineering. Degree title alone will not determine placement.
Our graduate experience is designed to support both breadth and depth. Some graduates may gain exposure across different teams, industries and client challenges before deciding where to specialise; others may begin developing deeper expertise in a particular capability, sector or service line from an early stage.
Whichever path you choose, you will be supported within a collaborative Advisory environment, with opportunities to learn, grow and contribute across a wide range of client engagements and programmes.
Location and working arrangement: Cork office, primarily office-based.
Application and selection process
- Apply through link - complete our application form and upload your current CV.
- Closing date Thursday 22 October 2026.
- Selection process early November 2026. Start date Q4 2027.
Real opportunities. Real impact. Real growth.
We are Grant Thornton
At GT Ireland we don't just predict your future, we build it.
What does this mean for you?
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
Reward and benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
