Strategy (UK & Ireland) Graduate Programme - September 2026 intake

Strategy (UK & Ireland) Graduate Programme - September 2026 intake

Work on a wide range of engagements, providing front-end strategy on investments and strategic growth opportunities.

Programme overview

Our team advise clients on a vast range of issues, such as core value proposition, competitive positioning, and growth strategy. Our people enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals within the firm, as well as with senior management at clients’ organisations across a range of sectors. We provide a mixture of commercial due diligence and strategy projects with private equity (PE) and corporate clients. These projects help our clients answer their most complex strategic questions by providing in-depth market, competitor, customer, and investment insights.

During the programme, Associates will focus on building the broad analytical consulting toolkit needed to be a successful consultant. This is supported by hands-on project work, a robust training program, and tailored mentorship and coaching.

What you will be doing

• Identifying data sources, gathering, analysing, and interpreting data, and presenting your findings to team members or clients.
• Interviewing market experts, customers, and competitors of the client and synthesizing findings to make strategic recommendations.
• Building advanced market and business models and using those to generate forecasts to support with analysis.
• Ideation sessions with the case team (3-7 members) to tackle complex challenges.
• Collaborating directly with Partners to sell new projects to clients.
• As you progress in the role, you will begin taking responsibility for developing the recommendations that will ultimately be implemented by our clients, whilst also learning how to contribute to and grow the EY-Parthenon business through internal practice building and new business development.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programmes.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programmes, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Eligibility for VISA sponsorship has changed for applicants based on the Skilled Worker salary threshold, with some locations needing specific right to work requirements. You can find more information about each location and graduate role requirements on our website.

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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

How to apply

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