Professional services firm EY plans to create 16 new jobs in its Waterford office, as part of a wider announcement to create 816 new jobs on the island of Ireland.
The firm already employs 3,400 people here. 606 of the roles will be Dublin-based, while the remaining 210 roles will be located in Cork, Galway, Belfast, Limerick and the 16 in Waterford.
The 414 experienced hire roles will be advertised and filled by the end of EY’s current financial year (30 June 2022) while a further 402 roles will be filled by university graduates starting this autumn. EY will now actively recruit candidates to fill a variety of roles across its core areas of tax, audit, corporate finance and consulting as well as in new growth areas including technology consulting, digital and emerging technology, data analytics, cyber security, sustainability, law, strategy and transformation. The firm is also recruiting heavily across other growth areas such as workforce and organisation design and planning, change management, transaction diligence, and valuations, modelling and economics.
Commenting on the announcement today An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin T.D. said: “Today’s announcement is another significant milestone for EY and a strong endorsement of the all island economy, with over 800 roles being created across the island. It’s always encouraging to see high value jobs being created for both experienced professionals and the next generation of university graduates alike, and it’s a testament to the skills and talent available here in Ireland and a welcome endorsement of Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to invest and grow.
Frank O’Keeffe, Managing Partner, EY Ireland said a significant number of the roles will be based outside Dublin:
“We’re recruiting professionals at all levels, from university graduates through to partners, with backgrounds not only in business but in technology, science, engineering, law and humanities, however we’re not limited to these areas. Our new EY hybrid working model will also give us the opportunity to attract talent from every corner of the island of Ireland, not just in Dublin or in the big urban centres. If we have learned anything in the past 18 months it’s that the best talent can be located anywhere on the island and can still consistently deliver brilliant results. Our people will have the ability to flex between working from client site, an EY office or from home in a way that works for our clients, our people and for our business."
EY's Waterford office is located on Canada Street and offers clients in the city and beyond services in Assurance, PPG, and Tax.
