Hamilton | Ko Kirikiriroa

Connect to the local community while making a global impact

Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, is at the heart of the Waikato region and is a vibrant student city with around half of Hamilton’s residents less than 30 years old, making it a great place to begin your career as a graduate or intern.

Our Deloitte office overlooks the Waikato River and everyone works on the same floor. This enables collaboration and social connection between teams.  

The Hamilton office is well connected to its community and has a strong presence in the primary industry, international business, property and construction, technology, health, and family enterprise industries.  

The city and surrounding areas offer ample opportunities to make the most of your weekends, with the Coromandel, Raglan, Cambridge, Lake Karapiro and Lake Taupo all within an easy drive.  

Business units in the location

Deloitte’s Audit and Assurance practice is an integral part of our client service offerings. As a graduate joining Audit and Assurance, you’ll be part of a team that provides assurance to clients and stakeholders on the accuracy of financial information reported by organizations. 

Our Audit and Assurance practice is responsible for examining financial statements, verification of data, assessing risk, evaluating and testing internal controls, and providing assurance on the validity of financial reports and statements. You would work with a broad range of clients from various industries, spanning from multinational companies to private organizations and government agencies. 

As part of our team, you’ll develop essential skills such as critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and the ability to work collaboratively. You would learn about accounting principles, financial reporting frameworks and develop an understanding of the various industries and businesses you work with. 

Our Financial Advisory team provides transaction, commercial and economic advisory solutions to support our clients on a range of their most strategic and complex priorities. We deliver a broad-spectrum of services including merger and acquisition transactions, valuation, commercial infrastructure advisory, economics advisory, turnaround & restructuring, business modelling and debt advisory. 

Each month will be different as you work on a wide variety of projects, clients and industries. You’ll work amongst diverse teams, giving you wide exposure, and the opportunity to learn from people across all levels of the business and with a variety of skillsets. 

Tax and Business Advisory at Deloitte provides assistance and guidance to clients in navigating complex tax laws and regulations, optimizing their tax positions, and achieving their business objectives. As a graduate joining Deloitte, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients across industries, from multinational corporations to startups and individuals.

In Tax, you’ll gain exposure to various areas such as corporate tax, international tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and tax planning. You’ll also work closely with clients to help them understand their tax obligations, identify tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance.

In Business Advisory, you’ll learn from leaders and support the provision of strategic advice and solutions to help clients address their unique business challenges. This could involve conducting financial analysis, developing business plans, performing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, evaluating risk management strategies, and assisting with regulatory compliance.

Our Hamilton people

“The Hamilton office is located close to the CBD, vibrant cafes and restaurants, and the mighty Waikato Te Awa (Waikato River), offering plenty of opportunity for a lunch time stroll to catch the sights and sounds of the city.”

“The Hamilton office is warm and inviting which has allowed me to make connections with people across all business units. The office is also walking distance to some great cafes and bakeries that we visit frequently for morning tea.” 

“Being situated right beside the Waikato River allows us to enjoy our daily coffee walks down the river walkway, and on sunny days, eat our lunch outside overlooking the river.”

“A large part of why the Hamilton office is a great place to work is that the layout fosters interaction with colleagues from different teams and business units, making the work culture in the office very inclusive and a lot of fun.”

If you would like to start your career in the Hamilton office, click below for job opportunities in this location: