Associate - Assurance, Audit (2026 Graduates)

Ernst & Young; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the assurance sector is seeking Associate candidates for its External Audit team. The role offers professional development, hands-on experience, and coaching opportunities aimed at building leaders. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset, along with some experience in programming languages.

Qualifications

• Final year undergraduates or recent graduates in Accountancy or related studies.
• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Experience with programming languages and data analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as a team member, maintaining communication.
• Contribute ideas to the assurance teams.
• Demonstrate professionalism in the client's environment.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Curiosity

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Final year undergraduates or recent graduates in Accountancy or related studies

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Alteryx

UiPath

VBA

Job description

Associate - Assurance, Audit (2026 Graduates)

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

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The Opportunity:

As part of our External Audit team, you’ll experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other assurance team members' views
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the audit client's environment.
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

Qualifications :

• Final year undergraduates or recent graduates in Accountancy or related studies
• Possess strong analytical skills
• An inquisitive mind
• Experience with programming language/ automation tools (E.g. Python, R, SQL, Alteryx, UiPath, VBA etc.) and knowledge in Data Analytics and Visualization is a plus

Note:

• You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

If shortlisted, you will be asked to indicate your preferred industry sectors:

• Consumer Products & Retail
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications
• Resources & Transportation

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.