EY Economic Advisory Executive / Manager Dublin 

Ireland 

889966869

Economic Advisory Executive / Manager

General Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:No

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

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.

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

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:

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 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.