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25 Sep 2023
Professional services firm EY is creating 1,000 new jobs in Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland.
The recruitment drive will see the company more than double its headcount in the region, from 900 at the moment to almost 2,000 employees by the end of 2028.
Roles on offer will include positions within AI, audit, cloud computing, consulting, cyber security, data analytics, risk and tax.
Although many of the roles will be for applicants with experience in the relevant fields, there will also be a wealth of opportunity for recent graduates and school leavers.
Launching the recruitment drive, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner Rob Heron, said: “Today is an exceptionally proud day for all of us in EY Northern Ireland as we announce a thousand new jobs in the region over the next five years and aim to more than double our headcount to 1,900 in the years ahead.”
“Thanks to our partnership with the Department for the Economy and Invest Northern Ireland, we have been able to create this pipeline of jobs and skills development opportunities that we are announcing today.”
“Whether you are a college graduate, someone looking to advance or change your career or you are ready to re-enter the workforce following a career break, EY’s Assured Skills Academy Programme will offer you an opportunity to acquire new skills and to join a world class team here in EY Northern Ireland,” added Mr Heron.
Managing Partner for Markets at EY, Frank O’Keeffe, also commented, saying: “These 1,000 new jobs will help to strengthen Northern Ireland’s reputation as home to world-class universities and fantastic local talent and they will help to spotlight the region as an attractive hub for global business and future international investment.”
“There is fierce competition for jobs and investment globally but what set Northern Ireland apart on this occasion was the quality of local talent here as well as the innovative growth mindset displayed by our Northern Ireland team and our incredible clients.”
“The support received from Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy played an important role in making today happen and collectively we are very proud of the impact we know these 1,000 new jobs will have on the local economy,” said Mr O’Keeffe.
Permanent Secretary of Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy, Mike Brennan, welcomed the development, saying, “This announcement of 1,000 new jobs by EY is excellent news for the local economy and a further endorsement of Northern Ireland as a rising global player in the fintech and professional services sector.”
“My Department’s Assured Skills Academies will assist in filling 351 of these jobs across a range of roles and skills areas including Data and Analytics, Cyber Security, Procurement and Commercial Contract Management and Project and Programme Management.”
“Assured Skills Academies have a track record of equipping participants with the skills employers need to flourish and grow. Furthermore, participants on these Assured Skills Academies who complete the training are guaranteed an interview for a role with EY and will be strongly positioned for success.”
You can find out more about jobs and careers at EY by visiting our company profile for the professional services firm.
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