Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement – Northern Ireland – July 2027

Shaping the future by empowering clients to make informed, strategic decisions

Programme overview

On the Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement, you’ll shape the future with confidence by solving our clients’ most pressing challenges. Through independent analysis and advice, we help clients get back on track where possible or navigate insolvency procedures like administration or receivership. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build your potential while making a real impact for clients and society.

Core skills for success

• Ownership and proactivity – Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work effectively on your own, using your own initiative and judgement as required.
• Professionalism – Effective communication skills and time management. Delivering work to a high standard and continuously improving.
• Adaptability – Ability to shift approach as priorities evolve.
• Collaboration – Thrive in inclusive teams where every voice and perspective strengthens outcomes.
• Curiosity and motivation – Developing your potential by continuously building new technical and digital skills.
• Integrity – Acting with confidence and accountability to protect trust in business and society.

What you will be doing

• Solve urgent business problems.
• Work on client engagements that help build trust and confidence.
• Work autonomously alongside colleagues, solicitors and finance professionals.
• Develop your skills through hands-on experience, coaching and formal learning.

Please note: If you are successful in securing an offer you will be required to remain in Northern Ireland for the entire duration of the programme. The offer cannot be transferred to any other EY location in the UK or Ireland.

Key programme facts

• Programme length: One year
• Professional qualification: Future-focused skills and training
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: July 2027

Key Information

• You’ll need a minimum of Level 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths; and three A-levels/5 Highers (or equivalent).
• You’ll also be studying for a Honours Degree (in any subject) that includes a one-year placement and you’re in your penultimate year of university.

While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.

Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.

Visa sponsorship

Please see visa sponsorship details below for this programme, for location: Belfast – Northern Ireland.

The EY summer internship and industrial placement programmes are specifically designed as a pathway to our Graduate programme within the same business area and location. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for the Graduate programme aligned to this internship due to UK Home Office regulations. Therefore, we cannot accept applications for this role from those who would require EY sponsorship after university graduation.

We have a variety of other summer internships and industrial placements that lead to a Graduate position, complete with the support for visa sponsorship where needed. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and find the one that aligns with your career aspirations. You can find out which vacancies are able to support applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship by looking at the individual vacancy pages.

More information can be found on our FAQ page.

Recruitment process and equal opportunities

We’re passionate about giving candidates a fair and consistent recruitment process and are proud of our long-standing partnership with RARE who help us assess applications using contextual recruitment. We also firmly believe that every candidate should have the opportunity to demonstrate their potential in our selection process which is why we use our skills framework that focuses on your individual skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

EY recognises that it has clear obligations towards all its people and the community at large to ensure that partners, our people, and job applicants are afforded equal opportunities to enter employment and progress within the organisation. As an employer committed to establishing an inclusive environment free from unlawful discrimination, EY promotes the fair treatment of staff members and job applicants regardless of their sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age or pregnancy/maternity status.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.