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About the Bright Network - EY Empower Programme
About the programme
Tax affects every aspect of our lives and laws are continuously changing. We help local and global organisations, from start-ups to influential multinationals, manage every element of their business’s tax affairs and tax risk policies. Join one of our Tax teams and help local and global clients navigate the complex, ever-changing world of tax. You’ll be working closely with colleagues across borders, using EY tools and networks to solve complex business and tax problems. By combining the power of EY Tax experience with innovative technology, you can help us transform the tax function of the future.
What will you be doing?
- Working across various specialist tax teams within UK & Ireland (UK&I) or Financial Services (FS).
- Working directly on technical research alongside senior colleagues.
- Interacting with global EY teams on tax compliance engagements and gaining an overview of tax requirements worldwide.
- Building important relationships with clients through meetings and day-to-day work.
- Coaching and management of onshore junior and offshore resource to facilitate the delivery of your work.
How is it structured?
Developing your understanding of local and international tax laws is at the heart of our tax programmes. Whichever programme you join, you’ll be learning on the job, have access to coaching and training opportunities with lots of support from your team. Alongside day-to-day work, you will also begin working towards your professional qualification.
Plus, join the many EY networks and social groups available, allowing you to broaden your opportunities and increase your social network.
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.
What programmes can you join?
- Tax (Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds)
- Tax Technology and Transformation (Leeds)
- People Advisory Services – Mobility and Reward (Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester)
Technology in Tax
You’ll work closely with colleagues across borders, using EY tools and networks to solve complex business and tax problems. By combining the power of EY’s tax experience with innovative technology, you can help us transform the tax function of the future.
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.
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.