Risk & Controls Consulting - Summer Vacation Scheme

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, cybersecurity is paramount. The increasing frequency and severity of disruptions across a range of trajectories, from cyber-attacks, supply chains to geopolitical events, highlight that technology solutions are just one part of a comprehensive approach to managing risk. This is especially true when considering the interconnectedness of businesses and their extended enterprise, where vulnerabilities in one area can quickly elevate across the network.

Within the Cyber team and its multi-faceted business, we help clients to:

• Understand their technology landscape and cyber risk exposure , including the complex interactions between customers, vendors, third-party service providers and software ecosystems that are critical to success in today's connected world.
• Prioritise and implement cyber controls and technology solutions to manage risk, from identity and access management and network security through to core technology implementation, penetration testing and emerging cyber capabilities, enabling organisations to innovate and grow securely.
• Navigate disruption, transformation and change by building resilience to strategic risks, crises, issues and cyber incidents, while meeting evolving regulatory and compliance requirements across global markets.
• Secure and optimise their extended enterprise through a combination of advisory, software and implementation services, helping organisations manage risk, unlock value and strengthen trust across their broader ecosystem.

Not only do we want our clients to survive in the digital world, but also to thrive by giving confidence to customers, investors and business partners alike.

Whatever your area of focus, you can be sure you’ll work with innovative tools, cutting-edge technologies, fascinating industries, and experts from across the Deloitte business.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

This programme is for university students who are doing well academically and want to test their skills in the real world.You must be on the penultimate year of your course, or going onto a Masters, and you need to be on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any discipline.

We have identified 10 core skills that are essential to all our roles in Early Careers. To learn more about these skills and their detailed descriptions, please visit the 'Discover What We Look For' section in our Candidate Zone .

You are proactive and take initiative.

A key part of the work that the Cyber team does is helping to solve the problems our clients have, so an inquisitive mindset and being able to take in and assess information quickly is important, as is the ability to think critically and creatively.

You can communicate clearly and effectively.

Communication skills are essential for effectively communicating with clients, stakeholders, and other colleagues. This includes being able to write and present information clearly, as well as the ability to listen effectively and understand complex technical concepts. We work across all levels of our clients’ organisation from executive management to the technical back-office, so being able to communicate complicated topics in a clear and simple way is a valuable skill.

You are eager to learn and adapt to change.

The ability to adapt to change is essential in an area that is constantly evolving. We need to be able to learn new things quickly and adapt to new technologies and threats to be able to position ourselves with clients and respond quickly to their challenges.

You strive for quality and put 100% into what you do.

We want to make an impact that matters for our clients, and they want high quality in the services we provide. As a result, depth-of-thought to truly understand what clients are asking for, and attention-to-detail in delivering high quality outputs are key to what we do.

This programme is for university students who are doing well academically and want to test their skills in the real world.

We do have some minimum requirements for you to meet. And of course, you’ll need more than good grades to make the most of your placement. If you’re fascinated by business and can’t wait to get stuck into complex projects that make a difference, you’ll fit right in.

You must be in the penultimate year of your course, or going on to a master’s, and you need to be on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above.

Duration of the programme: 6-weeks.

No prior experience is required, however some understanding of cyber security and business is recommended.

What kind of work will I do?

Whether you get involved in the strategic or technical side of Cyber (or both!) you’ll be working on all kinds of challenging projects to mitigate cyber, reputational, and organisational risks. From inspecting third-party compliance to identifying vulnerable routes into client networks to understanding how to protect live events from terrorist attacks, your work will keep clients safe, secure and one step ahead. You will develop skills to establish, run and manage projects, directly advise clients, solve complex problems to deliver quality results.

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of functional teams across a broad range of industries, helping clients to navigate periods of change and complexity, build resilience against a diverse set of strategic, operational and technology risks, and make informed risk decisions to grow their business, manage disruption and preserve their brand.

We believe in providing our Summer Vacation Scheme students with a ‘live experience’ as soon as they land in the business, which means assigning you to a live client project, engaging with the team and the client. Tasks will vary across each project, but will include (and are not limited to):

• Developing presentations to communicate insights
• Understanding and solving your client’s problems
• Project management tasks, such as planning, tracking deadlines, and preparing materials
• Organising and analysing data and creating clear reports
• Researching issues for our team
• Reviewing contracts and documents

In addition, you could get involved in:

• Cyber research around cutting-edge topics such as AI, Blockchain, or Quantum Computing.
• Internal community activities, such as town halls, socials or wellbeing initiatives.
• Outreach programmes such as our Cyber Academy where we look to give back to the community.
• Commercial work such as responding to a client’s request for support.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.

All our work spaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team. You can find further information on our parent and carer policies here.

Throughout the scheme, you will have constant exposure to our working environment, getting to know what we do and how we do it. You will be given the opportunity to meet members of our vast Cyber team, increasing your network and knowledge. You will be given training on the different elements of our business, as well as on-the-job experience creating project deliverables. And you will get an opportunity to interview for our September 2026 Graduate cohort.

We provide Summer Vacation Students with the following opportunities:

• Our dedicated SVS team will support you from your first day, organising fun activities and socials to help you get to know your fellow SVS students.
• You will attend our induction alongside other business line students to learn about the firm,our cultureandhow we work, before diving into your activities.
• After your induction you'll work on projects with colleagues at all levels of seniority helping to solve real problems from our clients.
• You will be provided with a support network including a buddy, people leader, mentor, programme sponsor and more!
• You will be provided with a number of resources such as the SVS Student handbook which can help guide you through your placement.

Upon being offered an SVS role, you will be assigned a buddy in the team who has recently joined the Cyber team through our SVS or Graduate programme. They will be your informal point of contact for any queries and offer insight and guidance ahead of joining.

Additional support and benefits information

• We’re a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.
• Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help.

Application deadlines:

The closing deadline for this role is 26th October 2026, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.

Assessment deadlines:

Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.

We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.

We’renot able to provide sponsorship for this role. However, you can apply if you hold a Student Visa which is valid for the duration. You can also only join our Summer Vacation Scheme if our dates coincide with your university summer vacation.

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