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Are you the next Audit & Assurance Associate at KPMG?

15 Sep 2026, 10:48

Try your hand at being an Audit & Assurance Associate at KPMG. Discover how businesses operate, learn how auditors uncover risk and gain insight into one of Ireland's most popular graduate career paths.

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About the GradSim

Curious about a career in Audit & Assurance? 

This immersive experience gives you a taste of life as an Audit Associate at KPMG, Ireland's leading Audit & Assurance provider. Audit is about far more than numbers. It involves understanding how businesses operate, identifying risks, reviewing processes, and helping organisations communicate reliable information to stakeholders.  

As a graduate, you'll work with a variety of businesses across industries including Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Energy, Aviation and Pharmaceuticals. Along the way, you'll build business knowledge, professional skills and have the opportunity to work towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. 

This GradSim is designed as a learning experience, giving you insight into the role, the graduate programme and the skills you'll need to succeed. 

Ready to learn? Let's go! 

In this simulation, you'll: 

  • Learn about KPMG 
  • Understand what Audit & Assurance is 
  • Explore the Audit Associate role 
  • Hear from a recent graduate  
  • Complete a realistic audit task 

Skills you need to be an Audit Associate 

  • Analytical thinking 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Communication 
  • Problem solving 
  • Professional scepticism 
  • Relationship building 
  • Teamwork 
  • Willingness to learn 
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