EY Strategy & Transactions Graduate Programme 2026 – Ireland

At EY, we offer more than just a graduate role. As Ireland’s largest and fastest-growing professional services firm, we offer access to clients and opportunities you will not find anywhere else.

Our promise is simple: we provide the culture, support and flexibility you need to shape your future with confidence. This is your smart move towards building a meaningful, exciting career.

In a world where nothing stands still, continuous learning is essential for success. Through our learning and development programmes, you’ll develop the tech skills, leadership behaviours and mindset to set you apart today and keep you relevant in the future.

You will work with cutting edge technology, collaborate on real world challenges, and be part of a global organisation committed to building a better working world.

Smart Move. Big Futures Start Here.

Choose your clients:

We engage with a diverse range of client sectors, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. All our client sectors offer valuable experiences that enable you to make significant contributions. When applying, you will be asked to indicate your preference for the type of clients you would like to work with. You may choose from:

EY – All Industry Clients: This category includes some of EY’s largest global clients in the following industries/sectors: Consumer & Health, Industrials & Energy, Government & Infrastructure, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, and Private.

EY – Global Financial Services Clients (GFS): Focus exclusively on clients in the financial sector through EY’s dedicated Global Financial Services. This includes area like Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, Fintech & Technology Payments, Aviation Finance and Structured Finance.

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

Our graduate programme in EY Strategy & Transactions: Transformative Strategy and Transactions focuses on advising clients on buying, selling, or merging companies to enhance growth and profitability. The team provides essential data, highlights risks, and guides clients through complex capital transactions. If you are curious, team-oriented, and an effective communicator, a career in EY Strategy & Transactions: Transformation Strategy Transactions may be for you. This area involves advising clients on strategic transactions to boost growth and competitiveness. If you are a strategic thinker eager to learn, consider applying for our Graduate Programme.

Our EY Strategy & Transactions: Transformative Strategy and Transactions Programmes;

1. Government & Infrastructure: Advising on economic feasibility, policy analysis, and financial and commercial strategy. We provide procurement advisory services for large-scale infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships.

2. Lead Advisory: Offering strategic and financial advice throughout a business's lifecycle, including fundraising, disposals, acquisitions, and succession planning.

3. Restructuring: Supporting underperforming clients in achieving strategic turnarounds and adapting to changing economic conditions.

4. Transaction Support: Providing both financial and commercial due diligence for clients considering acquiring or selling all or part of a business.

5. Valuations, Modelling, and Economics: Analysing businesses for growth opportunities and helping them gain a competitive edge.

6. Strategy: Our corporate finance strategy services can help you to manage your risk/return trade-offs to support you with better decision-making around financing and capital efficiency

7. Transaction Strategy and Execution: Support mergers and acquisitions transactions by understanding clients’ strategic goals and applying creative thinking to help achieve successful outcomes.

What we look for:

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate your ideas, designs, and suggestions.
• Qualifications: We welcome graduates from all backgrounds and disciplines who are on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher in their degree. English is the business language of our firm. To ensure all candidates can fully participate in our programmes and workplace, we require evidence of proficiency in both written and spoken English.

What’s in it for you:

• At EY, your wellbeing is our priority. We offer a variety of programs to support you in caring for your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues, including hybrid working options, sports and social clubs, financial wellbeing programme, employee assistance programme and regular wellbeing events.
• Our EY Graduate Induction Journey will equip you with the critical business, digital and professional skills needed to succeed at EY. Over your first 90 days you will build your foundational skills to start working with clients through a blend of immersive in-person learning experiences, virtual workshops and bite-sized learning content. Throughout this journey you will connect with your fellow graduates from across the firm, network with leaders and technical experts and be supported by your buddy, career counsellor and manager.
• At EY, learning never stops and you’ll have access to a world-class learning and development programme with clear career pathways to guide you. You’ll also have access to EY Badges—our global learning initiative that lets you choose and earn digital credentials in emerging and future focused skills like data, sustainability and AI. Whether you're aiming for a professional qualification or exploring new areas, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.
• Your exam success is a priority for us at EY. You’ll be supported by our dedicated EY Ed Exam Support Team and Faculty EY—our in-house programme offering supplementary lectures, one-to-one tutoring and mentoring, exam mindset and study skills workshops, and peer support groups.

Apply today. Applications close 22nd October 2025.

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