Economic Advisory Executive / Manager (Dublin)

Economic Advisory Executive / Manager

General Information

Location: Ireland / Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: EY SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

EY's Economic Advisory team is looking to expand significantly in the coming months to capture exciting opportunities and answer major challenges on the island of Ireland. Challenges from a more fractious global economy, geopolitical forces, rising talent and property costs, a need to reduce environmental costs and an acute pressure on public services and infrastructure make it an exciting and interesting time for economists.

The opportunity

 We are seeking highly motivated candidates at Executive and Manager Level to join the team to help continue this expansion. There are currently opportunities in our Dublin, Cork and Belfast offices and the roles are predominantly focused on all-island work.

Successful applicants will work across a range of economic areas including: business case development, cost benefit analysis, economic impact assessment, economic modelling, econometrics, policy evaluation, forecasting, sectoral analysis and strategy.

Roles are full-time permanent positions and are not as part of a training contract. There is no requirement to complete accountancy (ACCA/ACA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, though this can be considered if candidates wish to pursue accreditation. 

Your key responsibilities

Executives will be expected to help t deliver economic projects. They will work closely with the existing team and across EY to support our clients. Managers will be expected to lead small projects and take part in broader team initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

Suitable applicants will be highly numerate and analytical graduates of Economics, Finance, Business Politics, Geography or related subject with strong report writing skills. Executives will have a minimum of 2 years and Managers will have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in economics or a similar role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An ability to solve complex problems in a logical and structured manner
• Experience of applying economic theory to public policy or corporate issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively within a team

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A keen interest in economic issues on the island of Ireland
• Specific sectoral knowledge (agriculture, health, transport, energy, IT, real estate)
• Interest in identifying new areas of business development and innovative solutions to complex problem solving
• Strong leadership skills, willingness to learn and a positive attitude

What will I be doing

Typical activities include the following:

• Working under the supervision of Associate Directors, Directors or Partners within Strategy and Transactions as well as other Ernst & Young departments in both Ireland and internationally on high-profile public and private sector projects
• Working effectively as a team member by sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior members on progress.
• Understanding our client requirements, co-developing our approach with the client, and providing value to our clients through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
• Applying economic concepts to decision-making.
• Building bespoke excel models
• Understanding, manipulating and interpreting data and client information, drawing appropriate conclusions.
• Carrying out relevant analysis and present your findings (both written and orally).
• Day to day progression of assignments to include; planning, preparing and reviewing various forms of deliverables to include reports and presentations.
• A focus on anticipating and identifying risks that require escalation and subsequently escalating these risks to more senior staff as appropriate.
• Working closely with colleagues you will ensure that work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management guidelines.
• As an influential member of the team, you will help to create a positive learning culture. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback on both a formal and informal basis.
• Maintaining and constantly upgrading technical knowledge and personal skills.

People responsibilities

• Develop network of contacts (internal & external)
• Seek regular feedback on individual assignments and regular guidance from counsellor
• Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan to assignment manager
• Identifying issues and drawing to attention of Partner/Director and contributing to discussions

To achieve their potential, businesses must continuously improve their performance and sustain that improvement in a rapidly changing business environment. As a business advisor at EY, you'll help many of the world's leading businesses and governments tackle their most pressing issues. Working in multi-disciplinary teams, often directly with company leaders, you'll help bring diverse perspectives to every challenge. We'll help you achieve your potential by giving you professional development and experience with clients across geographies, businesses and practices.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

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