I’m currently working with the performance engineering team, and our job is to ensure that this system is performing as efficiently and securely as possible, which means there’s lots of rigorous testing happening in the background.
Junior lawyers are allocated files to work on with a partner and are in charge of running the matter to settlement... It is an excellent way to develop strong advice writing skills and learn strategies to settle matters.
In terms of my day-to-day work, I love learning how to spot the trends, risks or concerns within a set of financial statements and being able to present that to a reviewer and/or the client.
In my opinion, a role in auditing is best suited for someone with an accounting/finance background. It is important to have an understanding of audit standards and a basic knowledge of accounting.
I’ve found creating templates and configuring software to be fulfilling, as I know the work I’m contributing to will be a great help for our customers and consultants.
Victoria Lloyd studied a Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) at the University of Queensland and is now a Analyst in Valuations in Deals, Tax & Legal at KPMG.