Consulting School / College Leaver Programme - Liverpool

Overview

Consulting School / College Leaver Programme – Liverpool – RSM International

Location: Liverpool • Status: Permanent • Type: Full-time

Start date: 12 January 2026. Please note, our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent right to live and work in the UK.

Join Team Consulting at RSM and launch a career where you’ll work on varied projects with multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience from day one and contributing to real client outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Use data and digital tools to solve complex business problems
• Deliver insights that help clients make better decisions
• Develop transferable skills that will serve you throughout your career
• Help shape outcomes that matter to businesses and communities

Paths and teams

You’ll begin your journey in either our Risk Assurance or Finance Function Support (FFS) team, gaining hands-on experience and building strong foundations. Secondments across wider consulting teams (e.g., business transformation, forensics, deal advisory, restructuring) are available to broaden exposure.

Responsibilities

• Work within Risk Assurance to help businesses stay safe and compliant, identifying potential problems and supporting risk management
• Assist Finance Function Support clients in keeping financial operations running smoothly, from preparing reports to advising on financial matters

What we look for

• Mindset matters most: you’re curious, analytical, and eager to learn
• You’re a natural problem-solver who questions how things work
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; you’re a confident learner
• You embrace technology and aren’t afraid to use it

Qualifications

• 112 UCAS points from 3 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, or
• 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level)
• Note: General Studies, AS Levels or EPQs are not accepted

Disclaimer: RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.