Assurance Graduate Programmes

Make problem-solving your day job and build financial trust whilst developing unexpected solutions with the power to put clients at ease.

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Why Assurance at EY?

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Forget endless number crunching

Although Audit and Assurance has its roots in accountancy, that’s just the beginning. You’ll be working with clients, reviewing strategy, assessing risk, forecasting growth and more. And, whilst technology automates the routine work, you can expect more freedom to focus on clients. 
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A career with real impact

Clients are a big part of the job. You won’t be hiding away behind the scenes, here. You’ll be developing key relationships and making them last – all while building a better working world through big and impactful projects. Plus, you'll be setting the pace for an exceptional wide-ranging career with EY. 
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Innovation is our driving force

In Assurance, you’ll work smarter, faster and better. And you’ll prove that there’s so much more to Assurance than spreadsheets as you navigate world challenges and everyday conundrums. This is where opportunities come knocking from day one. Be ready to open the door. 

What could you do in Assurance? 

Embark on one of our programmes and we’ll teach you to harness new skills fit for the modern digital world. Explore our programmes below.

Assurance

Our largest team is Audit – where most students join and lay the foundations for their futures. Here, you’ll provide companies, investors and regulators with confidence. You’ll use market-leading analytics tools to look beyond the obvious. You’ll use your keen eye for detail to identify patterns and trends. And you’ll make a powerful impact on our ever-changing business. 

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Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS)

FAAS is one of our more specialist areas, where professionals help finance leaders tackle complex challenges facing their businesses and finance functions. Here, you’ll have a client-facing role, supporting them in understanding the effects of change and managing business transformation. It’s an exciting area to enter if you have a growth-hacker mindset. 

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Forensic Data Analytics (FD&A)

Our FD&A professionals are the detectives of the Assurance world. And as a member of their team, you’ll join them in investigating your clients’ operations – keeping an eye out for anomalies. Whether you want to become a fraud examiner, forensic accountant or an electronic data analyst, you’ll delve into the details to put businesses on the right path. 

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Extended Assurance

Prepare for a future in problem solving. From gathering insights to thinking innovatively to tackle in-depth client challenges, you’ll reduce risk and offer Financial Services advice. Expect exposure to a huge variety of organisations and Executives, the opportunity to pick up key analytical skills and the room to push the boundaries of business. 

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Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS)

Help organisations manage the risks and opportunities arising from Climate and Sustainability, whilst developing skills that will kickstart your career.

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eDiscovery Graduate Programme

Provide solutions across the eDiscovery lifecycle to leading global law firms and corporate in-house counsels involved in high-profile and complex litigation and investigations.

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Technology Risk

As technology transforms the working world, organisations are exposed to a variety of risks. Working closely alongside our Assurance colleagues, we help clients protect their reputation by identifying and mitigating these business and IT risks.  

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Technology Risk - Data Analytics

We support organisations on their digital transformation journey. Providing confidence and leveraging the latest technology innovations, we enable our clients to keep pace with market disruptors, respond to risk and regulatory challenges, and make sound business decisions. 

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Why launch your career in Assurance?

Start your career here and you’ll join a profession with a history of proud wins and a cohort of professionals poised to show you the way. And, although we have a lot to show for, we also have a lot we can do better. That’s where you come in. Your fresh mindset and willingness to learn will only make us stronger. It’ll be an adventure – but one that will see you paving the way for a better tomorrow.
At EY, we’ll train you up and prepare you for a successful future.  Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to support you. And, to get you ready for tomorrow’s ever-changing landscape, our programmes will equip you with a range of skills.  Work hard and your potential is unlimited. 
Find out more below about the skills you'll build.
  • Analytics mindset 

    In Assurance, puzzles will become your forte. We’ll teach you to dig deeper and bring insight to the challenge. And we’ll support you in harnessing your natural curiosity, eye for detail and passion for the big picture. 

  • Business savviness

    Dive into the world of business with us and learn how companies big and small from across a vast number of sectors operate. Get a sense of the size and scale of the clients we work with by enjoying direct exposure to their environments. And use your innovative mindset to embrace disruption and think differently for the benefit of our clients’ evolution.

  • Collaboration and connections 

    Expand your network by collaborating with colleagues across borders and business areas. Along the way, you’ll develop life-long partnerships with professionals who may one day be innovative entrepreneurs, or even government or business leaders.

  • Exposure to global clients

    From day one, you’ll directly interact with our clients. That could mean liaising with clerks, managers and controllers to better understand their processes, offer support or resolve an issue. And you’ll enjoy a focus on more complex issues, where you’ll be trusted to provide guidance. 

  • Technical development and certification 

    Develop a deep knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and their application in real and complex situations. The ability to analyse processes, focus on risks, and propose workable solutions is highly valued in business. What’s more sought after? Qualified professionals. Distinguish yourself from the crowd with a Chartered Accountancy qualification and open doors anywhere. 

Joining as a graduate

Join one of our Assurance programmes and we’ll put your experience first – giving you the tools you need to unlock your full potential and launch your career. 
As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy working at the forefront of business – crafting a career with long-lasting impact. You’ll be empowered to work on multiple projects through wide-ranging client engagements and be fully supported to study towards your professional qualification.
Throughout the programme, you’ll be part of the EY graduate community. You’ll have a buddy who’ll be your first point of call for practical help and guidance. We also provide coaching, so you always have access to impartial advice, opportunities and ongoing support.

A training path to support you 

Start your professional qualification as soon as you join and study towards the ICAEW or ICAS qualification (CAI for Belfast). All are highly regarded industry qualifications. Along the way, you’ll shadow senior colleagues. And before you know it, you’ll be working on exciting client engagements – with lots of help of course. 
We’ve developed an accessible blended approach of work and study that includes classroom lessons, online learning, and structured self-study. Studying and exams can be hard to balance alongside client commitments and social activities outside of work. But you’ll never be on your own. You’ll study with the rest of your cohort, building relationships and friendships that will last a lifetime. 
Plus, we’re here to support you at every step.

Year one

Start your professional exams and embark on an exciting journey with EY. This is where your build a career and skills for the future.

Year two

Complete your professional level exams and begin your advanced or expertise level tests. All while learning from key leaders in your field.

Year three

Complete your advanced or expertise level exams and get ready to apply for membership of the institute. This is when your career really kicks off.

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    Rewards and benefits

    You want a career that counts. An experience that challenges you. That rewards performance and ultimately defines your future. That's what's on offer at EY. After all, our success is founded on yours.

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    Removing barriers

    We’re proud of our heritage on driving diversity and social mobility across the professional services industry, and in 2016, we removed the requirement to have minimum UCAS points or a degree classification to make an application to EY. We are passionate about giving candidates a fair and consistent recruitment process and are proud of our long-standing partnership with RARE who help us assess applications using contextual recruitment. And, whilst some academic qualifications will still be considered (check programme pages for more information), it’s no longer a barrier. We also firmly believe that every candidate should have the opportunity to demonstrate their potential in our selection process which is why we use our leading EY Strengths Framework that focuses on your individual strengths.

     

    Adjustments

    All candidates should be given the opportunity to be their best selves throughout the process. We have adjustments in place to make all individual applications accessible.

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