Job Description

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Assurance Industrial Placement to join our Risk & Assurance team in our Bristol office, spanning all areas of governance, this is a `window` into the wider business activities.


The vision of the team is to actively support and partner with our operational teams and wider colleagues; helping them to identify and manage risk and provide assurance over quality and compliance, in turn, helping them to deliver a first class student experience.


The Risk & Assurance team is focused on all aspects of governance including assurance assignments, risk, controls, policy, compliance and data protection.

What You`ll Be Doing

Provide independent assurance on our Governance, Risk Management, and Controls Support the Internal Audit Manager in the delivery of the annual internal assurance programme of internal audits Assist the Head of Risk with the identification and monitoring of business risks at Unite Students, working with colleagues across the business to help them manage risks in their areas Work with the Operational Compliance team to deliver audits and present results Assisting on data protection projects - managing the risks associated with personal data

What We`re Looking for in You

Working towards an undergraduate degree with a technology, business or legal element e.g. maths, business, accountancy, law, economics Seeking a 12-month placement before returning to your final year of study A keen interest in risk management, assurance and controls Someone who is self-reliant, eager to learn and enjoys solving problems

Industrial Placements at Unite Students

Kick-start your career with us, where your individuality is celebrated, and your growth is our priority. Our tailored learning programme, featuring workshops and skills sessions, is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed. We provide a collaborative, inclusive environment filled with opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a difference.

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion.

We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students.

Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that

embraces individuality

, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a

home for success

, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

Applications for this role will close on the 5

th

of January 2026.

Please make sure you are available for our Assessment Centre on the 29

th

of January in Bristol

We are US.

Applications may close early if we receive a high volume of interest, so don`t miss out!