Independence Intern – Assurance Independence Consultation Network

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. Its yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Join our Risk Management team and help protect EY from risks that arise from its professional services. Risk Management teams provide coordinated advice and assistance on independence, conflicts, regulatory and risk management issues, as well as supporting our people in managing the risks that arise in our daily working lives.

The opportunity

This position offers tremendous learning opportunities and career potential to the right individual. As an Intern supporting the Independence team, you would be involved in assisting our retired partners’ independence team, with an opportunity to work on other Independence-related projects as needed.

Your key responsibilities

Interact with team members to complete projects and acquire subject matter knowledge

Attend internal and/or external meetings to gain an understanding of the client needs

Learn and use EY technology tools to contribute to the team’s project work

Use Microsoft technology suite of products to develop spreadsheets, PowerPoint and/or Word documents

Take direction from others to enable independent work on assignments; report back as needed, to produce quality results

Skills and attributes for success

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills

Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm in the performance of responsibilities

Proficiency in MS Office

To qualify for the role you must have

Project management skills to successfully handle multiple projects and initiatives concurrently

Must be pursuing a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related business discipline

GPA of 3.0 or above

What we offer

The salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $22.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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