Business Consulting Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

EY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Business Consulting Graduate Programme shapes your future by combining strategy, insight and technology to transform how organisations operate in a disruption-filled environment.

You’ll study towards CIMA qualifications in Financial Services and in Public and Private, developing future-ready skills while delivering impact for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking to interpret data and trends for strategy.
• Problem solving to develop practical transformation solutions.
• Inclusive collaboration across diverse teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work across capabilities including Business Transformation, Studio+, Finance and Supply Chain & Operations.
• Collaborate with clients across industries to deliver transformation projects with measurable impact.
• Analyse business challenges and industry trends to shape strategies and solutions.
• Develop proposals and business cases to support decisions and drive change.
• Use data and technology to improve performance and efficiency in projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Inclusive collaboration

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Digital fluency

Job description

Shape business transformation through strategy, insight and technology

Programme Overview

On the Business Consulting Graduate Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping organisations navigate disruption and transform how they operate. Working in collaborative teams, you’ll combine insight, technology and innovation to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting value. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build future‑ready skills while creating impact for clients, industries and communities.

Along the way, you'll study towards the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification in Financial Services (FS), and in Public and Private (P&P), you'll study towards a role‑specific qualification.

Core Skills For Success

• Analytical thinking — interpret data, trends and evidence to develop insights that inform strategy and transformation.
• Problem solving — break down complex client challenges into practical solutions that improve performance and efficiency.
• Inclusive collaboration — work with diverse teams and clients to deliver shared outcomes.
• Critical thinking and judgement — assess options, risks and implications to make sound recommendations.
• Adaptability — respond to changing client needs, industries and project demands with confidence.
• Digital fluency — use technology, data and tools to support transformation and improve performance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Working across a range of capabilities including: Business Transformation, Studio+, Finance, and Supply Chain & Operations.
• Working with clients across industries to deliver transformation projects that create measurable business impact.
• Analysing business challenges and industry trends to shape strategies and solutions.
• Developing proposals and business cases that support decisions and drive change.
• Collaborating with teams and clients, using data and technology to improve performance and efficiency.