James Cook University Careers Directory Profiles

This week, I have been undertaking an audit for a multinational company based in India, where I am testing the company's internal controls and accounts for revenue and expenses.

After dropping off, I head to work. I’m usually in by 8, which means it's time for toast and a cup of tea. While I enjoy this, I chat with our other early birds and set myself up at my desk. I sort through emails and write out an agenda for my day, which helps me stay on track and lets me know if I need to hunt for more work!

I learnt about the supply and demand relationship between Australian states and how this relationship consistently impacts the movement and price of energy.

This morning, I’m going to update some internal ratings for customers, which is a measure of their risk profile and the likelihood of default.

Ankur Atri studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Western Australia and is now a Consultant in Engineering, Asset Management & Project Delivery (Infrastructure, Assets and Places) at KPMG.

Annabelle Fordyce graduated with a double degree of Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) and Bachelor of Mathematics (Operations Research) at the Queensland University of Technology in 2020 and is now a Graduate Assurance Analyst at Mazars Australia.

I have learned a lot so far in my first couple of months in the team, having already been exposed to the preparation of company due diligence reports, business valuations and market research relating to IPOs and market merger and acquisition behaviour.

Athena Chan studied a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) and is now an Occupational Therapist at Healthcare Australia.