Advisory Graduate Opportunities @EY_Africa

Ernst & Young (EY) is looking for Advisory Graduates to join its Risk Assurance and Internal Audit business units in Johannesburg.

Job purpose

As a member of the Risk team, you’ll make a significant technical contribution to Risk client engagements and internal projects. You’ll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for Ernst & Young within existing engagements. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll also confirm that the work delivered is of high quality before it reaches the next-level reviewer.

Your client responsibilities

• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress
• Help prepare for meetings with client management teams and participate in these meetings
• Help prepare reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Build strong internal relationships within Ernst & Young Advisory Services and with other services across the organization

Your people responsibilities

• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining Risk professionals
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Technical skills requirements (Amend the following as required)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s  degree in Finance, Business or other related field
• Industry related certification (e.g., CPA/CA, CMA, RICS)
• A minimum of one year of related audit, business or financial experience
• Proficiency with MS Office
• International business experience preferred

Additional skills requirements

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated integrity, values, principles, and work ethic