Financial Modelling Graduate Programme

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Financial Modelling Graduate Programme

Programme overview

The pace of technology change is increasing year on year. Now more than ever, the focus for our clients is on agility and speed, embracing the digital wave with insight and customer centricity with all services provided in a secure, trusted and compliant manner. We transform our clients’ businesses, bringing together our insights with our innovative technology, digital and data solutions. We work hand-in-hand with our Consulting practice to support our clients through their complex business and finance transformation journeys.

You’ll have opportunities to work on a range of projects across Financial Services, for example – the design, configuration and deployment of strategic solutions to enhance planning, forecasting and analytical capabilities across banks, insurance and asset management firms.

What you will be doing

• Designing, developing and deploying financial models using multi-dimensional software systems (e.g. Oracle, Anaplan).
• Working with colleagues or counterparts in client organisations to understand the data requirements and associated calculation logic.
• Translating data and calculation logic requirements into model designs.
• Developing models on software platforms including prototype builds, product releases, testing and business integration.
• Developing dashboards, visualisation and analytical solutions.
• Running client workshops, writing user guides and delivering training to clients.
• Building EY modelling assets for new opportunities to sell into the market.

Eligibility for applying

We operate an open access policy, meaning we don’t screen out applications on your academic performance alone. You will, however, need to be working towards an honours degree in a numerically-based subject like Maths, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Data Science or Computer Science, have a minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, or in your home language if you do not hold English Language GCSE, and three A-levels/Five Highers (or equivalent) to be eligible to apply.

Experience that would be beneficial includes knowledge of programming languages (such as VBA, SQL, Python, R etc.), experience of OLAP technologies (e.g. Oracle, Anaplan) and previous work experience across Financial Services and / or data analytics.

Candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, with ability to flex style to build rapport with team members and clients. They will be able to interrogate and understand complex business data requirements to build an analytical models that will deliver the relevant insights. In addition, understanding of financial principals, strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering quality products be important ingredients to be successful in the role.

We welcome applications from all academic backgrounds and are looking for individuals who will succeed at EY in the desired role and future qualifications, therefore throughout our recruitment process your academic performance will be considered against your online assessment scores to determine your suitability for an EY role. We are also proud to partner with RARE recruitment, so that your application can be processed in the context of your socio-economic background. This allows us to give you the maximum credit for your achievements, assessing whether you have overachieved in light of your personal circumstances.

Eligibility for visa sponsorship

Please see visa sponsorship details below for this programme, for location: Edinburgh.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position on a limited basis. EY’s ability to make an offer of employment is subject to the UK immigration rules in force at the relevant time. This position is one that meets the current thresholds required for sponsorship by EY.  Please note, however, that EY has a set number of Certificate of Sponsorship applications that can be made each year. If you require sponsorship and this limit is reached and/or UK immigration rules are not capable of being met, this will prevent EY from being able to sponsor you and we will not be able to progress your application.

We can sponsor using the Skilled Worker visa New Entrant salary threshold for this particular vacancy. Your eligibility for the New Entrant rate must subsist for the entire duration of the Graduate programme (please refer to the section ‘Programme length’).

The criteria to be eligible for the New Entrant rate are (subject to change by the UK Government): you’re under 26 on the date you apply; you’re currently in the UK on a student visa studying at bachelor’s degree level or above; you’re currently in the UK on a Graduate visa and your total stay in the UK by the end of your EY Graduate programme plus the date you applied for your Graduate visa will be less than 4 years. Each visa application is unique to the individual and there may be other criteria which mean you are not eligible for visa sponsorship. EY will assess your individual circumstances and we may be required to withdraw your application or offer of employment if EY cannot sponsor your visa.

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