Grant Thornton Cayman Islands’ internship programme welcomed 22 interns over a 13-week period this summer.
The Internship Programme was launched in 2023 with an initial group of six young Caymanians, two of whom went on to join the firm as full-time employees following their internships. The growth from six people to 22 shows the programme came back bigger and better than ever this year, Grant Thornton said in a press release.
During their time with at the firm, each intern joined two client service or internal support teams, which include audit, tax, advisory, information technology, marketing, and people & culture, for a unique experience based the individual career interests. Within each team, interns were matched with a dedicated mentor to guide and support them throughout.
To go beyond expectations of a typical internship, the group was joined by guest speakers from Invenio Global, Connect by Nova, CIIPA, and in house speakers at weekly intern lunch n’ learns.
They were also given autonomy to plan a charitable day in the community that will be implemented and that every member of the Grant Thornton team will participate in this September.
The interns broke into groups and conducted research, risk assessments, budgeting and ultimately presented their plan to the Grant Thornton leadership team.
In addition to working hard during the 13 weeks, the group enjoyed the chance to mingle with senior team members at lively socials including pickleball, bowling, and rock ‘n roll bingo, Grant Thornton said.
“The focus of this programme is to encourage them, believe in them, develop them and give them a unique experience, that will help shape their future careers,” said Dara Keogh, managing partner of Grant Thornton Cayman Islands.
For more information on the Grant Thornton Internship Programme, visit https://www.grantthornton.ky/careers/EarlyCareers/.
