Murphy announces third Risk and Regulatory Compliance Assured Skills Academy with EY

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a third Risk and Regulatory Compliance Assured Skills Academy with EY, providing 20 high quality training places.

Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Risk and Regulatory Compliance Academy is a six-week intensive training programme designed to deliver industry focused training to equip participants with the transferable skills to help them compete for job vacancies in the sector.

Participants who successfully complete the academy, which will be a blend of onsite and online learning delivered by Belfast Met, will be guaranteed an interview with EY.

Encouraging eligible individuals to apply, the Minister said: “Following the success of the Academies to date, I am pleased to note that EY are providing another great opportunity for individuals who meet the eligibility criteria.

“Whether you are just entering the workforce or thinking of a change in career, the Risk & Regulatory Compliance Academy with EY is an exciting and industry-leading training course that will set you up for success in the world of risk and compliance.”

Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner, said: "The Assured Skills Academy Programme has been a great success for EY, allowing us to tap into the vast pool of top-class talent we have across Northern Ireland. In areas where there are strong employment opportunities, the Academy Programme provides accredited and recognised training that equips individuals with new skills. Once participants graduate, they are invited to interview for positions within our growing teams at EY. This is EY Northern Ireland's sixth Academy in 12 months and we have already welcomed a number of outstanding individuals from the Academies who are successfully supporting our clients across NI.”

Successful applicants will acquire much sought-after skills in areas such as MS Excel including creating and managing workbooks, manipulating data, representing data visually and using formulas and functions. In addition there will be the opportunity to gain a certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel Associate.

Siobhan Lyons, interim Director of Development and Partnerships at Belfast Met said: “Belfast Met has a long and successful track record in delivering Assured Skills academies and we are delighted to be partnering with EY once again.

“This course will build on the work of the previous two academies in helping to meet the demand for skills in risk and regulatory compliance while simultaneously opening up fantastic opportunities for participants.”

Experience is not required but you must:

• be at least 18 or over
• hold an honours degree in any subject
• be eligible to work in the UK
• have appropriate IT access to link to the online tuition.

Although not essential, as EY work with global clients, it would be desirable that candidates are proficient in a second language, with a specific focus on the following:

• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Arabic
• Russian
• Vietnamese

Training will commence on Monday 10 February and finish on Friday 21 March 2025. Applicants must be available to attend full time, in person for the duration of the training period.

Participants are entitled to a training allowance of £175 per week and eligible travel and childcare expenses during the training.

Applications for the Risk and Regulatory Compliance Assured Skills Academy are open until noon on Monday 6 January 2025.

More information and details of how to apply are available at: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/risk-and-regulatory-compliance-academy-ey

Notes to editors:

1. Assured Skills is a pre-employment training programme run by the Department for the Economy. More information is available on Assured Skills Programme page at www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/assured-skills-programme