Shape the future of public infrastructure.
Programme overview
On the Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement, you’ll shape the future with confidence by solving our clients’ most pressing challenges. Through independent analysis and advice, we help clients get back on track where possible or navigate insolvency procedures like administration or receivership. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build your potential while making a real impact for clients and society.
Core skills for success
- Ownership and proactivity – Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work effectively on your own, using your own initiative and judgement as required.
- Professionalism – Effective communication skills and time management. Delivering work to a high standard and continuously improving.
- Adaptability – Ability to shift approach as priorities evolve.
- Collaboration – Thrive in inclusive teams where every voice and perspective strengthens outcomes.
- Curiosity and motivation – Developing your potential by continuously building new technical and digital skills.
- Integrity – Acting with confidence and accountability to protect trust in business and society.
What you will be doing
- Solve urgent business problems.
- Work on client engagements that help build trust and confidence.
- Work autonomously alongside colleagues, solicitors and finance professionals.
- Develop your skills through hands-on experience, coaching and formal learning.
Please note: If you are successful in securing an offer you will be required to remain in Northern Ireland for the entire duration of the programme. The offer cannot be transferred to any other EY location in the UK or Ireland.
Eligibility for applying
You’ll need a minimum of Level 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths; and three A-levels/5 Highers (or equivalent). You’ll also be studying for a Honours Degree (in any subject) that includes a one-year placement and you’re in your penultimate year of university.
While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.
Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.