EY
Operations Graduate Programme – Northern Ireland – September 2027 intake

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Help corporate and private equity clients shape and realise value
Programme Overview
Our team works across the full transaction life cycle, delivering operational due diligence, integration/divestiture planning, value creation and operational turnaround for corporate and private equity clients. By helping clients unlock value and navigate transformative moments, you'll solve complex business challenges, shape strategic outcomes and create lasting impact as a Shaper of the future at every stage of the deal journey. Along the way, you’ll also work towards a recognised Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA CBA) qualification.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Professionalism, integrity and quality - Assessing operational performance, identifying value creation opportunities and developing evidence-based recommendations for clients.
- Analytical and systems thinking - Understanding businesses throughout the transaction lifecycle and evaluating the operational factors that drive investment value.
- Collaboration - Working closely with project teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver solutions across complex transactions and transformations.
- Ownership and proactive - Proactively contributing to engagements, practice development and taking responsibility for key workstreams.
- Communication - Presenting insights clearly and translating complex operational findings into practical actions for clients and investors.


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What You Will Be Doing
- Gaining exposure to the deal/investment “engine” including the diligence process, valuation process, stakeholders involved, bidder meetings and the deal negotiation process.
- Supporting one of the many sectors we engage with on a daily basis, such as Private Equity; Technology, Media and Telecom and Consumer, Health, Sciences and Wellbeing.
- Assisting with wider practice development tasks from recruitment through to learning and development.
- Supporting improvement in businesses, identifying opportunities to realise incremental value.
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