Risk Consulting Summer Internship – Northern Ireland – June 2027

Protect and shape organisational value in uncertain times

Programme overview

On the Risk Consulting Summer Internship, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping organisations anticipate, manage and respond to risk in a rapidly changing world. You’ll apply structured thinking and problem-solving to business challenges, collaborating with EY teams and clients and across Ireland. Using data, technology and sound judgement, you’ll build future‑focused skills and deliver meaningful, trusted impact.

Core skills for success

• Analytical and systems thinking – Apply structured problem‑solving and judgement to assess risks, evaluate controls and deliver insights clients can trust.
• Professionalism and integrity – Act with accountability and judgement to generate reliable insights and strengthen trust.
• Ownership and a proactive mindset – Willing to take responsibility for outcomes, spotting risks and issues early and driving high‑quality solutions.
• Collaboration and relationship building – Work closely with teams and clients, explaining complex issues clearly and listening well.
• Curiosity and motivation – Continuously develop your understanding of risk, controls, business processes and emerging challenges.

What you will be doing

• Work on internal audit and risk consulting engagements across a range of sectors, helping clients strengthen governance, manage risk and improve the effectiveness of their control environments.
• Apply structured and critical thinking, and data analytics-driven insights to assess risks, test financial and business controls and provide independent, trusted evaluations.
• Collaborate with teams and clients to evaluate processes, challenge assumptions and communicate findings clearly and confidently.
• Build your professional judgement, integrity and confidence through hands‑on experience, coaching and structured learning.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key programme facts

• Programme length: Six weeks
• Professional qualification: Skills and training for the future
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: June 2027

Key Information

• We’re looking for students that have a passion and interest in technology and/or those that have some experience of: SQL, Python, R, Java, C++ or PowerBI and knowledge of cloud computing, cyber security, data analysis/manipulation and reporting.
• You’ll be an undergraduate at university, in any year, studying for a STEM, business, or computer science related Honours Degree, have an interest in technology, and keen to kick-start a career in consulting/professional services.
• 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).
• 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.

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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.

About the Company

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.

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.