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Are you future ready?

Opportunities in Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and TaxUndergraduate and Graduate Brochure 2015

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Why join EY?2 A global business 4 Working with the best 6 Your future starts here 8 Training and development

Guiding you towards your career11 First year12 Penultimate year 14 Final year16 We guide you

Graduate opportunities18 Our Service Lines20 Advisory22 Assurance24 Corporate Finance26 Tax28 Financial Services

What next?30 How to apply32 Contact us

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Preparing for a future in business

These are exciting and ambitious times for our 190,000 people worldwide. We are growing fast, working together towards an exciting future and our bold purpose of building a better working world.

As we advise the world’s most important companies and organisations on the issues that matter most, this will give you fi rst hand experiences of the business challenges that are shaping the world, and we will equip you with world-class training and qualifi cations.

You will have the chance to build relationships with people from all over the world and from a variety of industries. Those relationships will help you to learn, develop and shape your career. I truly believe that the experiences our people gain with EY last a lifetime.

That is why we need bright curious minds — people who are ready to contribute to a globally growing business with strong ambition and purpose, and who have what it takes to work on critical issues for our clients.

A career at EY puts you at the heart of the business world. Are you ready to commit to a culture of exceptional client service and world-class teaming?

Steve Varley, Chairman and Managing Partner UK & Ireland

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Focus on future growthEY is one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We have 190,000 people working across 150 countries for clients all over the world. Together, across our four Service Lines of Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax, our work generates revenues of more than $25.8 billion each year. By 2020 we plan to double in revenue.

If you’re ambitious, EY is one of the best places to start your career and gain the skills to prepare you for the business world of tomorrow.

I was very surprised at the wide variety of career opportunities that the organisation has to offer. EY has a strong support network that can help you achieve your goals. Lavan, Associate, Assurance

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Working with the best World-classexperiencesIt’s not just the professional qualifications you’ll gain here that make the difference. It’s the clients and colleagues you’ll work with, from entrepreneurs to multinationals, who’ll give you the skills, confidence and connections to take your career as far as it can go. In every sector you’ll work with experts of the highest calibre. This is what makes the EY experience so rich and diverse, and gives you opportunities for development and learning that are second to none.

I’m building my network, and it’s clear to me that at EY I’m making contacts and building relationships that will help me right through my career.Abi, Tax Advisor, Financial Services Tax

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Your future starts hereCareers at the top of the business world are often defined by where they start. Starting yours at EY gives you the training, skills, contacts and experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Dealing with high profile acquisitions, taking big companies public and with real ownership of my work, you get full involvement and build confidence fast.Keyan, Senior Executive, Corporate Finance

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We provide the training and experience You bring the ambition

We prepare you today for the business world of tomorrow, and where you take your career is completely driven by you. We’ll provide you with world-class experiences as well as training, mentoring and support throughout your professional qualifi cations. Whichever programme you join, you’ll have unrivalled access to some of the most talented and experienced business professionals in the industry.

You’ll work in high performing teams for some of the world’s most respected organisations. You’ll get guidance, but you’ll need to seize the opportunities you’re given to make the most of your experience. Our people are crucial to our business, which is why we invest our time and resources to develop skills that will enhance your future career — wherever it takes you.

At EY, our graduates are the lifeblood of our business. We recognise they will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Liz Bingham, Managing Partner Talent, UK & IrelandRanked in FT Top 50 OUTstanding in Business list

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Professional qualificationsWe offer and support a wide range of professional qualifications; which one you pursue will depend on the Service Line you choose to work in. Whether you qualify in Chartered Accountancy or another professional service, you’ll be gaining the knowledge and skills you need to perform in your role. These qualifications open the door to your future success.

Coaching & supportFrom the very start, you’ll get guidance from your assigned personal coach. You’ll work hard to reach the goals you set for yourself — going as far and as fast as you want to go, with every accommodation made for any specific needs you have. We’ll give you the training, coaching and support that will enable you to succeed in your career.

Learning & trainingYou’ll learn a lot from working in teams alongside experts in their field, but our award-winning, bespoke training is key to developing your personal and technical skills. If you show leadership qualities, you could also qualify for one of our progression programmes to accelerate your strategic, people and management skills.

Celebrating successAt EY, we like to recognise and reward outstanding performance. As you progress from trainee to qualified, on into a management role and beyond into partnership, we’ll always celebrate your success. Around 2,000 of our interns attend the annual International Intern Leadership Conference in Florida, and our newly promoted managers and assistant directors attend an EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) training conference to share ideas and best practice across the organisation.

Reviewing performanceAmbitious people always like to measure their success to understand how and where they can improve. You’ll have regular reviews in which you can discuss your progress with your coach and set new goals for yourself. You can draw on our experience and you can guarantee our support, but it’ll be up to you how quickly you progress.

InductionOn day one, you’ll join your peers on a rigorous induction that helps you make the transition from university to work. You’ll start working with clients from the outset, forming an important part of a high performing team — it will be a steep learning curve, but it’s the best way to learn.

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EY Programmes Kick-start your careerWe’re committed to preparing the graduates of today for the business world of the future, and that commitment starts before you join. You can benefit from the experience you gain at EY long before you finish university, because it’s never too early to start planning your career. The sooner you gain real business experience and build valuable skills, the more you’ll stand out when it comes to applying for a graduate role.

We offer programmes and tools that you can take advantage of whilst you’re still at university. These could build your employability and help your future career. They range from our highly regarded internships and the elite Leadership Academy to an award-winning careers guide website and a recruitment team that’s on hand to answer questions.

The next few pages give an overview of what’s available to you in each university year.

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Discover EY is an innovative two-day programme run specifically for first year students*. Through interactive workshops, we’ll give you an insight into the world of Audit and Tax, show you what life is like at EY and give you an idea of how we’re trying to build a better working world.

At the end of your two days, you’ll know a lot more about yourself and how you might apply your strengths at EY. Perform well and you could secure a place on our Summer Internship programme.

The EY Leadership Academy offers those with real talent the chance to show that they have what it takes to succeed. Our three-day residential course teams you up with our sharpest business minds. You’ll learn from their experiences, and be stretched and challenged in a demanding environment.

As you hone the strengths you already have, you’ll demonstrate the necessary qualities to be a future business leader. Impress us, and you could secure a place on our Summer Internship programme.

* All first year programmes are also available to second year students on a 4 year degree.

EY Leadership Academy3 Days

Discover EY2 Days

First year* It’s never too early to start experiencing EY

Attending an open day or evening at one of our offices around the country could help you understand the career opportunities available to you. This introductory day will give you a glimpse of how a global professional services organisation works and you’ll meet people at different stages of their career, allowing you to gain some valuable insights.

Insight Day1 Day

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Penultimate year A taste of life in a global organisation and a chance to shine

The EY Leadership Academy offers those with real talent the chance to show that they have what it takes to succeed. Our three-day residential course teams you up with our sharpest business minds. You’ll learn from their experiences, and be stretched and challenged in a demanding environment.

As you hone the strengths you already have, you’ll demonstrate the necessary qualities to be a future business leader. Impress us, and you could secure a graduate role.

A six-week summer programme that fully immerses you in life and work at EY.

After an induction to the organisation, the pace picks up fast. Soon you’ll be doing the same kind of work as our graduates — being part of a team and working directly with clients in one of our four main business areas: Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax.

A successful internship can make you ready for a future in business, and with an EY internship, you’ll benefit from world-class training and career development, allowing you to stretch yourself and make a positive contribution. Impress us, and there’s a good chance you’ll be offered a graduate position.

3 DaysEY Leadership Academy

EY Summer Internship6 Weeks

Attending an open day or evening at one of our offices around the country could help you understand the career opportunities available to you. This introductory day will give you a glimpse of how a global professional services organisation works and you’ll meet people at different stages of their career, allowing you to gain some valuable insights.

Insight Day1 Day

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It’s our global mindset that gets the best results and the EY Global Student Experience is a unique 11-week internship for those who want to go far in international business. It starts with a one-week induction in one of our UK offices, followed by four weeks in one of our international offices. After that, you will attend our week long International Intern Leadership Conference in Florida.

It’s a great opportunity to meet more than 2,000 interns and business leaders from all over the world, and to see how people from different cultures and backgrounds work together. You’ll consolidate your experiences during the final five weeks of your internship in the UK. Perform well and you could secure a graduate job offer.

Designed for those whose degree requires a year-long industrial placement, you’ll spend 12 months within our fast-paced global organisation. You’ll be working as part of a wider team on client projects and could gain a head start towards a professional accountancy qualification.

What you put into your placement will determine what you get out of it. You’ll be paid for the duration of your time with us and if you perform well, you could secure a graduate job.

EY Global Student Experience

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EY Placement12 Months

EY offer so many opportunities for interns. Getting my offer at the end of my internship was a real career milestone for me.

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If you’ve already graduated but haven’t made a concrete decision about your career, that’s no problem. You can apply for one of our graduate roles or attend an ‘Insight Day’ event to understand more about the opportunities available. Final year students going on to do

further study or a year of travel can spend an exciting six weeks learning some fundamental business skills. Starting with an induction to the organisation, the pace picks up fast. Soon, you’ll be doing the same kind of work as our graduates — being part of a team working with our clients in one of our four main business areas: Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax.

A successful internship can make you ready for a future in business, and if your internship goes well, there’s a good chance you’ll be offered a graduate position at the end.

EY Summer Internship6 Weeks

Apply for a graduate job

If you’ve already decided on the right career path, apply for a graduate job.

Our graduate programmes are popular and the vacancies fill quickly, so if you’re ready we encourage you to apply early. We open our vacancies on 1 July.

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Final yearGearing up for a career in global business

Attend one of our open days or evenings at one of our offices around the country and get a real insight into EY and the career opportunities available to you.

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EY offer plenty of programmes so it’s never too late to get valuable work experience. It can make the difference and help you secure your dream job.

Sarita, Consultant, Advisory

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Helping you make the right career choice

What you need to knowWe are one of the UK’s biggest student recruiters, so we know how essential it is to help you make informed career choices. By taking part in our programmes and experiences, you can begin to build your employability and make smart career decisions — right now. And if you decide a career in professional services is for you, we are transparent about the skills and qualities we look for and can help you prepare yourself.

From the moment you arrive at university — and throughout your time as a student — our choice of programmes, experiences and tools help identify your natural strengths, improve employability and increase your chances of success in the application and interview process. They range from internships and elite programmes like the EY Leadership Academy, to our range of campus workshops on themes like leadership, networking, commerciality and influencing. We’re also leading the way in providing online learning opportunities and content though our award-winning student careers guide website.

You can access information on all of this through our online careers guide, our social networks or at our on-campus events where you can connect with us and talk to our experts.

So if you’d like to share in our exciting, ambitious vision to build a better working world, you can start right now.

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ApplicationsWhat we’re really trying to understand is your personality and the skills that you’ve acquired through your experiences. Dinesh, Senior Manager, Advisory

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Self-knowledgeWe recognise that everybody brings something different to the table, and we shouldn’t be trying to make carbon copies.Anna, Partner ,Tax

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Commerciality It’s about looking at the world around you and seeing how business affects it, and about how things in the news affect business. Jenny, Director, LSE Careers

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EmployabilityHaving some work experience under your belt really helps build your credentials.Santino, Senior Consultant, Advisory

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Our Service Lines Where will your career take you?

AdvisoryUsing commercial know-how and sector expertise, you’ll help companies improve how they work by identifying, investigating and solving complex business problems. — see page 20

AssuranceDigging deep to understand a company’s financial performance and position, you’ll identify how small details relate to the big picture and apply technical expertise to get to the right answers. — see page 22

Corporate FinanceShowing businesses how they can raise, optimise, preserve and invest capital, you’ll be involved in performing strategic, commercial and financial analyses of transactions that companies are involved in. — see page 24

TaxHelping our clients navigate the complex, ever-changing world of tax. You’ll think creatively and learn all about the taxation of organisations and their different stakeholder groups.— see page 26

Industry SectorsIn the UK, we structure our business into two areas to reflect how our clients specialise and to help us deliver client-centric services. The two industry sectors are financial services and non-financial services — this covers all other industry sectors. — see page 28

What you need to knowOur people work globally in four Service Lines: Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax. They can work separately, but often work in collaboration, enabling our clients to operate in more efficient, sustainable ways, rebuilding trust in markets and helping to build a better working world.

And it’s not just the Service Lines that work together. Our individuals in offices around the world collaborate to give clients the exceptional service they expect. For you, this will mean working with people who have different skills and knowledge to your own — and from different cultures and backgrounds too.

Each of our Service Lines call on different skills and strengths. Some you’ll have naturally, others you’ll have developed during your studies or through work experience.

Whichever Service Line you choose, you’ll get a broad range of exposure, along with world-class training and support, that will help get you future ready.

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AdvisoryAdvising companies on improving performance and managing risk

What do we do?The business climate combines challenge and change with escalating competition. Clients are increasingly asking for our advice on how to succeed in such conditions. We work with them to address their specifi c circumstances, achieve sustainable improvement to their business performance, and to ensure opportunity for future growth.

What kind of work will you be doing?As one of our advisors, you’ll work on complex assignments, with a wide variety of clients, across a diverse range of industries. Working hands-on, you’ll develop key skills and deliver high-quality, focused services.

What are we looking for?You’ll need to think of yourself as a consultant rather than a graduate. We look for people with commercial acumen who are inquisitive, analytical and ambitious. You’ll need to challenge us, act on your own initiative and demonstrate the potential to become a future business leader.

What training and development will you get?We’ll give you the experience, coaching and exposure you need to succeed. After an induction course that develops your core consulting skills and outlines your on-going training, you’ll have the opportunity to establish a solid grounding in fi nance and business law through the CIMA Foundation course.

We work with clients looking at their most diffi cult problems, whether they are organisational or fi nancial.We identify tangible solutions and help clients deliver these.

Dinesh, Senior Manager,Advisory

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Financial Services Advisory Consultant Programme This is a dedicated Financial Services Advisory programme that may include some element of rotation, giving you a better understanding of the business as a whole.

We have positions in various locations throughout the UK, allowing you to specialise in one of our Financial Services Advisory business areas including:• FS Risk• Information Technology

Risk Assurance • Performance Improvement • Technology

IT Advisory Consultant ProgrammeWe help our clients deliver technology related business solutions to achieve sustainable benefits and improved performance. This may be across the entire organisation or may focus on specific areas such as finance, supply chain and operations, or sales and marketing. A breadth of work includes redesigning processes and procedures, to advising clients on the development and implementation of technology solutions.

ActuarialWe advise businesses on how to address complex, multi-dimensional financial challenges. This involves making recommendations on the provisions needed in order to meet regulatory requirements. We specialise in using sophisticated modelling techniques and financial analysis to help clients improve their performance. From the start, you have the opportunity to specialise in one of three divisions: General Insurance, Life Insurance or Pensions.

Advisory Consultant Programme — Performance Improvement Our goal is to deliver sustainable performance improvement for each of our clients by identifying, diagnosing and solving complex business problems. We help some of the world’s leading private and public sector organisations grow profitability, manage risk, reduce costs or transform their businesses. You’ll rotate and get experience across a vast range of clients and practice areas including customer management, finance, organisational change, strategy, supply chain and operations, and procurement and sales.

Financial Audit IT Integration and Internal Audit & ControlsEY is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organisations in the industry. As a Risk Assurance professional here you’ll have access to world-class training and all the latest information. Your work will follow a consistent, globally recognised methodology, and you’ll use leading edge support tools. Our FAIT and IAC teams work with both our Advisory and our Assurance practices on a daily basis.

Summer Internships• Actuarial (General)• Actuarial (Life) • Actuarial (Pensions) • Financial Audit IT Integration• Internal Audit and Controls• Financial Services Advisory

Consultant Programme (FS Risk, Information Technology Risk Assurance and Performance Improvement and Technology)

Industrial Placements • Advisory Consultant Programme

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AssuranceCreating confi dence for the business community worldwide

What do we do?In Assurance, our aim is to provide our clients with accounting solutions and peace of mind in a fi nancial world that is increasingly complex and interdependent. Through our skills and experience we give companies, investors and regulators confi dence in fi nancial statements, business-critical information and processes.

What kind of work will you be doing?Assurance skills aren’t limited to audit: we also help clients make informed decisions about environmental policies, governance and fraud investigation. You’ll need to apply your analytical skills to varied projects and develop relationships with key client personnel.

What are we looking for?We’re looking for people who can exceed our clients’ high expectations. You’ll be able to demonstrate success by completing high-quality audits and helping to win new work. It’s broad and varied work in a stimulating environment — and it can be the gateway to a range of opportunities.

What training and development will you get?Working in Assurance will give you an excellent grounding in business that will open up a wide range of career options. Depending on which area of Assurance you join, we’ll also support your study to qualify as a Chartered Accountant.

We work with clients to help them better understand their own business and provide confi dence for external stakeholders.

Mark, Partner,Assurance

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Forensic Technology & Discovery Services We provide clients with three forensic technology services: computer forensic investigations, electronic disclosure and investigative data-mining. You’ll be part of the whole life cycle of a forensic technology project. Often, you’ll identify a variety of data sources, collect and process the data and analyse it using industry tools. You’ll need to be comfortable with a broad range of technical skills including working with hardware and operating forensic applications.

Financial Audit IT Integration and Internal Audit & ControlsEY is one of the most trusted, respected and infl uential organisations in the industry. As a Risk Assurance professional here you’ll have access to world-class training and all the latest information. Your work will follow a consistent, globally recognised methodology, and you’ll use leading edge support tools. Our FAIT and IAC teams work with both our Advisory and our Assurance practices on a daily basis.

AuditRight from the start, you’ll be helping our clients to work better in the business world. In your fi rst year, you’ll focus on obtaining a thorough grasp of our unique approach. You’ll help to analyse the precision and safety of clients’ fi nancial records, and get to know their performance strengths and vulnerabilities to see how to improve their business. Ultimately, the rest of the world is trusting you to ensure that the way the company describes itself is true and accurate. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the Financial Services industry.

Government and Public SectorGPS is a specialist team within Audit Assurance, dealing specifi cally with clients in Government and the Public Sector. Our primary clients are in Local Government and the NHS. These include County Councils, District Councils, Police, Fire, Hospital Trusts and Primary Care / Clinical Commissioning groups — all of which are involved in providing frontline services to the public. Therefore everything you do or use on a daily basis is provided by the clients we support: roads, schools and education, leisure facilities, care, doctors, hospitals, refuse collection, planning applications — the list is broad.

Fraud Investigations & Dispute Services Our fraud, investigation and dispute professionals help clients deal with issues of fraud, regulatory compliance and business disputes. We help our clients develop strategies to pre-empt, manage and resolve the risks of business confl ict that can emerge across organisations. We also assist in investigating alleged misconduct, fraud and non-compliance with regulation.

Summer Internships• Audit• Audit — Financial Services• Audit — Government and

Public Sector• Financial Audit IT Integration• Internal Audit and Controls

Industrial Placements • Audit• Audit — Financial Services• Fraud Investigation

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Corporate FinanceAdvising clients on how to buy, sell and merge with other organisations

What do we do?In recent years, organisations have used transactions strategically to enhance their growth, competitiveness and profi tability. We help corporate and fund management clients understand how their businesses could succeed in the future, then work with them to make it happen.

What kind of work will you be doing?We work with the world’s largest organisations on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border engagements in the global market. You’ll help those clients make better and more informed decisions in a changing world. That means advising them on how they preserve, optimise, raise and invest capital to help them achieve their strategic objectives.

What are we looking for?You’ll need keen problem-solving skills and the ability to respond well to pressure. The work is fast-paced and high-profi le, often with tight, strict deadlines. You’ll need to be fl exible because you’ll be working in several locations across the UK and also further afi eld when required.

What training and development will you get?We’ll equip you with the technical skills for complex fi nancial analysis, due diligence or operational modelling and help you build the softer skills needed for successful client relationships. Depending on the programme you choose, we’ll support your study for your ICAS exams or an Operational Research Society qualifi cation.

I work in a fast-paced environment on high-profi le deals that are right at the heart of strategic decisions.

Lizzie, Senior Executive, Corporate Finance

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Transaction SupportWorking closely as part of a team, you’ll liaise directly with our clients’ senior management to provide advice on the key transaction drivers, considering the risks and opportunities that create and maintain value from the perspective of both buyers and sellers. Your core skill will be performing due diligence on large deals.

2 Business ModellingWe support our clients’ decision making. Our aim is to help clients make suitable choices under complex or uncertain conditions.

Our Business Modelling work ranges across the following areas:

Decision Support/Operational Research Robust decisions are made when there is smart modelling underpinning them. Our expertise in operational and strategic planning allows clients to make complex decisions, often when there is a high degree of uncertainty in the problems. You’ll design and implement models to solve practical and complicated problems related to people and physical assets in every industry sector.

We offer two broad routes of entry: Corporate Finance and Business Modelling.

1 Corporate Finance We help corporate and fund management clients see how their businesses could succeed in the future, and then work with them to make it a reality. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the fi nancial services industry.

Our Corporate Finance work ranges across the following areas:

Lead AdvisoryWorking with one of our specialist sector teams, you’ll be involved in mergers and acquisitions for multinational and entrepreneurial businesses, fi nance for major infrastructure projects, and debt and equity advice for leading companies and organisations. You’ll advise on how to achieve strategic capital objectives through business reviews, funding advice, fundraising, fi nancial evaluations, acquisitions, leveraged transactions, disposals, takeovers and mergers.

RestructuringRestructuring works for a broad range of stakeholders, helping to assess business viability and the options which address what the business needs. You’ll learn how to give comprehensive, objective advice on restructuring a business, selling or buying a distressed asset, dealing with fi nancial distress and under-performance, or improving working capital management. You’ll also experience insolvency procedures such as administration, receivership and voluntary arrangements.

Economic Advisory You’ll help clients make better decisions by offering advice based on rigorous, pragmatic and applied economic analysis. You’ll combine deep sector knowledge with strong technical skills in economics, econometrics and quantitative analysis, enabling our clients to address strategic issues such as pricing, regulation, public policy and competition.

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Internships

Summer Internships • Corporate Finance — Financial

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TaxHelping clients navigate the complexities of international tax

What do we do?Companies today face ever-growing, increasingly complex tax and regulatory change. Helping them negotiate these diffi cult conditions requires intellectual rigour, a sound understanding of tax legislation and the ability to manage client relationships effectively.

What kind of work will you be doing?We provide a full complement of services to clients, whether they are multinationals or fast-growing enterprises. You can kick-start your tax career by focusing on one of the following: Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Human Capital or Transfer Pricing. Depending on which offi ce you join, you may also acquire more generalised tax skills.

What are we looking for?Expect to use your research and analytical know-how, to apply yourself to stay on top of the law and to acquire in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses.

What training and development will you get?We’ll give you the experience, training and coaching you need to become a successful professional. We’ll also support you to study for a professional qualifi cation. The qualifi cation you undertake will depend on which part of Tax you join. For example, it may be a Chartered Accountancy qualifi cation or a specialised tax qualifi cation such as the ATT and the CTA.

In the modern era, every company is operating on a global basis. And everything they do involves an element of tax.

Anna, Partner, Tax

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Indirect Tax As the importance and complexity of indirect taxes continue to grow, organisations look to us to help them with increasing levels of regulation, legislation and business risk. We work with companies in the UK that trade in goods or services nationally and internationally, advising them on how indirect taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) affect their activities, supply chains, and financial and accounting systems. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the financial services industry.

Transfer PricingOur multi-skilled teams bring a global perspective on transfer pricing and tax effective supply chain management. By analysing various industries, companies and processes to determine where value is created and how business activities are rewarded, we help clients configure their supply chain effectively, and design and implement sustainable transfer pricing policies. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the financial services industry.

Direct TaxAs a tax professional, you’ll help businesses in the UK meet complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning and tax controversy. Our clients look to us to help create value, develop innovative solutions, challenge convention, and shape the tax agenda by ensuring a responsible approach to the planning and management of their taxes. You’ll work with clients to help grow their businesses and acquire broad, deep tax and business skills to advance your career. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the financial services industry.

Human Capital Working in one of our core divisions: Mobility Services, Talent & Reward and HR Performance Improvement, you’ll provide our clients with compliance and advisory support by designing tax-effective reward strategies. These will help our clients mobilise their employees across borders, and ensure that their workforce is managed in line with their organisational goals. You can also choose to apply for this role with a focus on the financial services industry.

Human Capital Japanese Expatriate Tax ServicesManaging an organisation’s expatriate workforce is very complex. With tax and social security arrangements differing from country to country, international assignments can pose a significant risk to international businesses. Our professionals provide expatriate tax, social security and assignment management assistance to our many Japanese clients.

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Internships

Summer internships• Direct Tax• Direct Tax — Financial Services• Human Capital• Human Capital — Financial Services• Human Capital — Japanese

Expatriate Tax Services• Indirect Tax• Indirect Tax — Financial Services• Transfer Pricing — Financial

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Financial ServicesOffering unrivalled expertise to the financial services sector

What do we do?Whether our clients are in Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance, or Wealth & Asset Management, we use a dynamic approach to help them manage the uncertainties and opportunities of today’s global financial services market.

With 8,000 people, our EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) Financial Services business is growing fast. Our unique specialism in financial services, combined with the global scale and quality of our clients, sets us apart from the competition.

What kind of work will you be doing?You’ll help shape the future of financial services, working with high performing teams on the most complex issues in this constantly changing and highly regulated industry.

What are we looking for?We’re looking for ambitious graduates who are interested in an international career with a focus on financial services.

What training and development will you get?We offer a wide range of professional qualifications and award winning bespoke training to help you develop personal and technical skills. You’ll also work on a variety of financial services clients to help build your sector knowledge and networks.

The financial services graduate programme is structured in such a way that I was exposed to a varied portfolio of clients and projects. The breadth and exposure you receive at EY makes you very competitive in the market place.

Semra, Consultant, Financial Services Advisory

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Financial Services TaxYou’ll advise fi nancial services clients on a wide range of issues, combining business and commercial knowledge with a technical tax specialism and an in-depth knowledge of the fi nancial services industry. You’ll get the opportunity to study for a professional qualifi cation and you’ll receive specialist training. You’ll develop technical tax, fi nancial services and core consultancy skills — those necessary to deliver, advise and build key client relationships in the dynamic and ever-changing world of fi nancial services.

Financial Services Advisory Consultant ProgrammeOur Advisory team helps our Financial Services clients solve their most complex challenges, including the many post-2008 regulatory and compliance changes in the industry. We help them fi nd better ways to manage their risk, improve performance and are with them throughout, helping to defi ne their strategy and turning vision into practical solutions. Opportunities for rotation within Advisory can give a better understanding of the business overall. We have positions in various locations throughout the UK.

Financial Services Assurance ProgrammeYou’ll help our clients manage complex regulatory requirements by providing constructive, timely challenges to management, robust and clear perspectives to audit committees, and critical information for investors and stakeholders. Learning the basics of assurance in fi nancial services from the ground up, you’ll gain broad experience and at each stage benefi t from the insights, training and coaching available to you.

Financial ServicesCorporate FinanceWe work with the world’s largest organisations, fastest growing companies and private equity fi rms on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border engagements in the global market. It will be your job to help our fi nancial services clients evaluate, structure and execute their most important deals. You’ll advise them on how to make more informed decisions about managing capital and transactions, and you’ll work internationally, learning quickly on some of the largest fi nancial services transactions in the EMEIA region.

Graduate programmes

Internships

Summer Internships• Financial Services Advisory

Consultant Programme— FS Risk— Technology— Risk Assurance— Performance Improvement

• Audit — Financial Services • Corporate Finance — Financial

Services • Direct Tax — Financial Services• Human Capital — Financial Services• Indirect Tax — Financial Services• Transfer Pricing — Financial

Services

Industrial Placements• Financial Services Advisory

Consultant Programme —Performance Improvement

• Audit — Financial Services• Direct Tax — Financial Services


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How to applyIt’s time to make your future happen

The processYou can apply for all of our undergraduate and graduate programmes online. We have developed a process that is unique to EY to help us uncover what is unique about you. It’s very competitive and places fill up quickly, so it’s best to apply early.

Your degree only tells us a bit about you — understanding your natural strengths will help us to understand you. More importantly, if you play to your strengths you’ll perform at your best and really enjoy your career.

There’s lots more information online, including expert advice on our application process and on how to identify your strengths. We also run one-to-one mentoring sessions on campus to help you perform to the best of your abilities — check our calendar for our campus visits: ey.com/uk/studentevents

RequirementsThe exact qualifications you’ll need will depend on the programme you apply for. But here’s what we usually look for:• Grade B or above for GCSE

Mathematics and English Language• 300 UCAS points or equivalent

(excluding General Studies and re-sits)

• 2.1 degree in any discipline.

1ChooseVisit ey.com/uk/careers where you can search and apply for our undergraduate and graduate programmes across our four Service Lines: Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax. You can also specialise in Financial Services in any of the Service Lines.

3Psychometric testingIn the next stage we’ll test your verbal, numerical and logical reasoning ability with some online psychometric tests.

5Assessment centreYou’ll take part in various activities such as a team meeting, writing a report and an interview. This will give you a better feel for EY and helps us learn more about you.

At EY we are committed to bringing together the right candidates to create the high performing teams that provide our clients with the exceptional service they demand. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, abilities and experiences, creating a rich and diverse culture here at EY — one that can help you learn, develop and shape your career.

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There are more than 20 EY offices around the UK and you can start your EY career anywhere, from Aberdeen to Guernsey, Belfast to Southampton.

Find a full list of our office locations:ey.com/uk/careers

2ApplyThe recruitment process is designed to be challenging and stimulating. There are two parts to your application: complete the online application form to tell us about yourself and your achievements; then complete an online strengths assessment.

4InterviewWe’ll invite you to attend an interview to demonstrate your strengths and your motivations for joining EY. We want to get to know you, so relax and be yourself.

6JoinIf we offer you a place, you’ll be about to start an experience that sets you up for an exceptional career — wherever it may lead. If you want to defer starting, then you can talk to us about it at this stage.


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Talk to usSpeak to our team [email protected] 289 208

Apply online ey.com/uk/careers

Connect with usCareers Guideukcareerguide.ey.com

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Meet usCome and meet us in person on your campus. You can join our interactive workshops designed to provide you with useful insight and tips on commerciality, influence, leadership and networking.

We’ll also be running sessions to show you how we work with our clients and the type of work we do for them. This will show you what a career in business looks like.

Forthcoming eventsey.com/uk/studentevents

Contact usTo find out more and see how we can help you

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