Operations & Deals Strategy Graduate Programme

EY UK; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK offers a two-year graduate programme in Belfast that blends operational insight and technology to drive client value. You’ll work across deal stages—from due diligence to integration—and develop practical recommendations with real impact.

You’ll pursue the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA CBA) and gain exposure to sectors such as Private Equity, Technology, Media & Telecom, and Consumer, Health, Sciences and Wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Collaboration with project teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver value.
• Clear communication of insights and actionable recommendations.
• Analytical thinking to assess operational performance and identify value opportunities.
• Ownership and proactive contribution to engagements and learning.

Responsibilities

• Gaining exposure to the deal/investment engine, including diligence, valuation, stakeholders, bidder meetings, and negotiations.
• Supporting sector work across Private Equity; Technology, Media & Telecom; Consumer, Health, Sciences & Wellbeing.
• Assisting with wider practice development tasks, from recruitment to learning and development.
• Identifying opportunities to realise incremental value within client engagements.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Ownership and proactivity

Education

CIMA CBA

Job description

EY UK offers a two-year graduate programme in Belfast that blends operational insight and technology to drive client value. You’ll work across deal stages—from due diligence to integration—and develop practical recommendations with real impact.

You’ll pursue the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA CBA) and gain exposure to sectors such as Private Equity, Technology, Media & Telecom, and Consumer, Health, Sciences and Wellbeing.