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Job Summary

Job Title:
Business Trainees
Employer:
Grant Thornton
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Graduate Trainee jobs
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Sunday, 27 October 2024

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About the Organisation

Grant Thornton is a globally respected professional services network committed to helping dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth through tailored audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing solutions. With a mission to make business more personal and build trust in every result, the firm has earned recognition for its integrity, agility, and quality of service, making it a trusted advisor to clients ranging from large corporations to growing businesses.

Grant Thornton fosters an inclusive, high-performance work culture that emphasizes continuous learning, diversity, and employee well-being, offering flexible work arrangements and meaningful career development opportunities. With a legacy dating back over a century, the firm has evolved through innovation and client-centric strategies, embracing digital transformation and sustainability as pillars of its business model. Operating in more than 130 countries, including a strong presence in Africa, Grant Thornton combines global expertise with local insights to deliver exceptional value.

Guided by core values such as collaboration, leadership, responsibility, and excellence, the firm also prioritizes corporate social responsibility through community engagement, education initiatives, and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.grantthornton.global.

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms. We are made up of over 56,000 people in over 140 countries. Our Vision is to become the most valued network in the profession by 2025.

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

27 Oct 2024

Job Title

Business Trainees jobs at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton

Job Description

  The Business Trainees will work as part of a team that is responsible for the firm’s adherence to regulatory requirements and ethical standards during the business development process. They will be involved in conducting thorough compliance checks on potential clients and projects, supporting the business development team in maintaining high standards of integrity, and contributing to the overall success of the firm’s growth initiatives

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support in managing the client acceptance and engagement processes.

  • Carrying out client acceptance (KYC) for each existing and potential client ie. performing independence checks as per the firm’s polices.

  • Support the business development team in conducting due diligence on clients, ensuring that all necessary information is gathered to assess the risk and suitability of potential engagements.

  • Assist in operating the CRM system by uploading new inquiries, updating client data, client exits, fees revisions, etc.

  • Assist in timely preparation and submission of the periodical compliance reports (including work performed, pending CAPs, timelines etc.).

  • Assist in maintaining the various compliance database/information on the server as per the firm’s storage guidelines (reports, documents, emails, trackers etc.].

  • Works with the Business Development team to develop quality communications with our clients, ie., circulars, tax alerts, invites, budget updates, seasonal greetings ate

Business Trainees jobs at  Grant Thornton

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidates should have:

  • Recently completed Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Ward, PowerPoint) is required.

  • Ability to effectively communicate with team members and clients in a professional manner

  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tasks, processes, and environments.

  • Shows initiative in completing tasks and taking on responsibilities with minimal supervision.

  • Willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities as required.

How to Apply

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply through this link, Click Here and send CVs ONLY to recruitment@ug.gt.com


Deadline: 27th October 2024.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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