EY Empower - Strategy and Transactions Graduate Programme 2023

About the Bright Network - EY Empower Programme

EY Empower is a new initiative developed in partnership with Bright Network, specifically designed to support those who come from traditionally under-represented groups in the industry.

If accepted on to the programme, you will be offered in-depth coaching and support throughout the rest of the EY recruitment process, to help you realise your full potential.

This will be provided across a variety of formats, including group and 1-2-1 coaching sessions, and sign-posting to relevant upskilling tools and material.

EY Empower: Strategy and Transactions Graduate Programme

About the programme

As we enter uncertain economic times, the role of our Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy (TRS) team becomes increasingly important. From start-ups to large conglomerates, companies across Europe look to us to help manage their entire business lifecycles. Whether they’re a company in distress or simply seeking to build resilience in their business, we work closely alongside them to deliver the financial and organisational outcomes that enable them to adapt and succeed. And as a member of this team, you’ll enjoy tackling challenges that involve competitor innovation, supply chain risks, and more. Balance work and study as you broaden your opportunities within our growing business.

What will you be doing?

• Working in project teams on a diverse range of engagements to help companies, creditors and other stakeholders that are facing financial challenges and threats across the whole economic cycle.
• Taking ownership for key deliverables including financial analysis and report writing.
• Supporting business development activities, including pitches and business and industry analysis.
• Communicating with clients, management teams and other stakeholders.
• Collaborating with other teams across EY as needed to provide the best possible solution for our clients.

How is it structured?

Join us and get started on your ICAS qualification straight away. Jump into work on real client projects – often involving complex situations, supported by a network of peers. You’ll contribute to these projects, identifying and understanding not only clients’ financial and operational issues but how their business and industry works too.

You’ll learn how to make quick, practical decisions and work through problems decisively, and as you progress, you’ll get to do all this with more autonomy and responsibility. As well as having the support of your team and in-house training opportunities, you’ll complete your professional qualification and connect with a wide network of professionals, helping to build your career.  

Alongside our programme offering, we give you all the training and exposure to real-world work you could want. We also offer company-wide and programme-specific rewards that make all the hard work worthwhile. These include wellbeing initiatives, a free tech MBA, healthcare support, a pension scheme and more.

Technology in TRS

Technological advances have transformed our ways of working. You’ll learn how to work with visualisation and analytical tools, automation and artificial intelligence to deliver faster, more insightful client deliverables.

This is where your adventure begins and where you have every opportunity to build an exceptional experience. Embrace the challenge as you help us build a better working world for everyone.

Are you eligible to apply?

If you meet the EY Empower criteria below, you’re in your final year at university, or if you’ve already graduated, this opportunity is for you. 

To be eligible for the EY Empower programme, you must identify within any of the listed groups below:

• A minority ethnic group, including (but not limited to) Black Heritage, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Heritage and Asian 
• Female
• LGBTQ+
• From a lower socio-economic background
• Identify as having a disability

We operate an open access policy, meaning we don’t screen out applications on your academic performance alone. You will however, need to be working towards an honours degree in any subject - some programmes will require a subject relevant to the business area, and have a minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths and three A-levels/Five Highers (or equivalent) to be eligible to apply.

“I’ve worked on projects using new technologies and have been given all the support, resources and training needed so I’m confident in my work.” – Emily, Business Modelling and Analytics Graduate

EY welcome applications from all students, regardless of their background. If the above does not apply to you, please submit your application directly - here

The process

To get started, fill in a short initial application form and answer one motivational question by clicking the apply now button.
If your initial application is successful, you will then receive details of how to access the relevant coaching and support sessions, along with the instructions of how to complete EY’s application portal as an Empower programme candidate.

Note: If you’ve applied for EY in the last 6 months, unfortunately you will be unable to apply for this opportunity.

Learn more

Immerse yourself in our world whilst exploring your options at the forefront of business. Get to know the part you could play in our organisation. And discover what it means to experience EY your way.

Find out more about our opportunities and how to apply.

Our world. Your way.