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Working in FS BRC

On our FS BRC programme, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients across the Banking, Insurance and Asset Wealth Management sectors.The world is becoming increasingly complex, regulation and technology is disrupting almost every aspect of how organisations operate, and the pace of change is unprecedented.

Organisations have to be more aware of, and responsive to, the risks and opportunities facing them. Governance, risk and controls is a board level topic and offers a diverse and purposeful career. In the initial years of the Financial Services - Business, Risk and Controls pathway you'll be deeply involved in understanding and assessing a client’s business from a financial, regulatory and operational risk perspective and identifying the related mitigation techniques needed to ensure the business strategy can be successful and resilient.

The FS BRC experience
Joining as a graduate
Life in FS BRC
The future of FS BRC

The FS BRC experience

You'll work in supportive teams alongside experienced professionals, gaining insights into how organisations operate. You'll develop your professional skills and expertise, learning to provide advice and assurance to Boards and Executive teams while assessing and implementing risk, regulatory, and reporting strategies across the three lines of defence. Our specialised training programme will help you build the skills needed to grow your career as a risk specialist.

Within FS BRC, you'll experience different areas of our practice and all three industry sectors: Insurance, Banking, and Asset Wealth Management. You'll participate in projects focused on resilience, change, internal audit, conduct regulation, and prudential regulation. This diverse experience will provide you with a broad and agile skill set, essential for our business growth.

Joining as a graduate

You’ll develop a breadth and depth of business advisor core skills and understanding of frameworks through exposure to a variety of businesses and financial services sectors. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of organisations (including international, national and local clients) and wider stakeholders in the economy including the government and regulators.

You’ll also work towards the Chartered Accountant (ACA/CA) qualification with the option to review whether you wish to continue your studies after the first year.

Life in FS BRC

People are at the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of transparency and equal opportunity. Our People strategy focuses on inclusion and diversity, inspirational leadership, fair work allocation, and development and wellbeing.

You’re encouraged to be open and inventive, with strong mentorship ensuring consistent growth. We provide diverse client experiences tailored to your interests and abilities, allowing you to contribute your best and develop your skills.

Our work is flexible, giving you the freedom to take on new challenges. Within your first few months, you’ll have the opportunity to coordinate and lead meetings, representing both the firm and your team.

The future of FS BRC

Embedding transformation and technology is crucial for success in today's rapidly evolving environment. We aim to transform working practices, empower staff, rethink operations, and enhance service quality and innovation.

You’ll support our risk transformation teams in developing technology-based solutions for clients. You'll also join technology communities focused on problem-solving and upskilling in various technologies. This aligns with our four key pillars:

Evolve existing products and services to enhance efficiency and quality.
Innovate to quickly develop new propositions and products in response to market demand.
Simplify processes to improve efficiency, creating more time for clients and ourselves.
Empower our people to challenge norms, embrace change, and foster a culture of innovation.