Extended Assurance Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured development journey

CIMA certificate study

Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

EY in London offers an Extended Assurance Graduate Programme that shapes the future of financial services by helping clients manage risk and regulatory expectations while strengthening trust.

You’ll work on assurance and advisory engagements, analyse data and controls, and collaborate with EY teams to deliver clear, evidence‑based insights.

Alongside real‑world experience you’ll study for the CIMA certificate in Business Accounting as part of a structured development journey.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking to evaluate data and controls.
• Integrity and accountability in regulated environments.
• Ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Collaborative and able to explain findings clearly.
• Adaptable to evolving regulations and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Work on assurance and advisory engagements across regulated financial services.
• Analyse risks and data to identify issues and insights.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary EY teams and clients.
• Develop skills through structured learning and coaching alongside real‑world experience.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Integrity

Ownership

Collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Shape trust and confidence in regulated financial services

Programme Overview

On the Extended Assurance Graduate Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping financial services organisations manage risk, meet regulatory expectations and strengthen trust. You’ll work in high performing teams on assurance and advisory engagements, using data, technology and professional judgement to deliver insights clients can rely on. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build your potential while making a real impact for clients and society. Along side this, you'll be studying for the CIMA certificate in Business Accounting.

Along the way, you'll follow a structured development journey that may include professional learning, training and, where relevant, qualifications aligned to your role.

Core Skills For Success

• Analytical thinking – evaluating data, evidence and control environments to form robust assurance conclusions.
• Integrity – exercising judgement and accountability where regulatory trust and public interest matter.
• Ownership and accountability – taking responsibility for outcomes and driving work forward in complex engagements.
• Collaboration – working in inclusive teams and clearly explaining risks and findings to clients.
• Adaptability – responding confidently as regulations, priorities and client needs evolve.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work on assurance and advisory engagements across regulated financial services, helping clients manage risk and meet regulatory expectations.
• Analyse risks, controls and data to identify issues and deliver clear, well‑evidenced insights.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary EY teams and engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop your skills through structured learning, coaching and professional qualifications alongside real‑world experience.