EY plots expansion with 520 new recruits

The EY consulting firm will create 520 new jobs as part of a major recruitment drive that will bring count across the island of Irla more than 3000.

EY is looking to recruit 215 experienced hires and 305 graduates, with salaries for experienced hires averaging € 65,000 per year.

The company, which currently employs 2,500, has already increased its workforce by nearly 40 pc in the last two years.

Some 145 of the new roles will be based in EY's two offices in Dublin.

The remaining jobs will be split between the other five EY offices in Ireland, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.

Speaking before the announcement today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the recruitment campaign, especially 305 students graduated from the university will help strengthen the reputation of the university. 39, Ireland as a leading country in terms of talent and investment.

"I am delighted that EY announces the creation of more than 500 high quality positions, providing opportunities in these areas. "We want to retain local talent and attract highly skilled workers from abroad, so the opportunity that EY offers candidates to base themselves in Ireland while gaining international experience across their global network and their customer base is vitally important to Ireland Inc., "he added.

EY Ireland, headed by Frank O & # 39; Keeffe, recently named Managing Partner, says the new roles have been supported by four consecutive years of double-digit growth in the insurance, tax and accounting consulting firm, who actively targets candidates Over the past 12 months, 60% of EY offers have been presented to candidates with non-traditional tax or accounting backgrounds, as the company broadens its service offerings. data badysis, computer consulting and cyber and digital.

EY says new employees will be working on major projects in major PLCs, entrepreneurial companies, multinationals and public sector clients in Ireland.

million. O & # 39; Keeffe, who took the position of Associate Director earlier this month, said that geopolitical uncertainty – including Brexit, US tax reforms and the nascent trade war between China and the United States. United States – and the technological upheavals will certainly pose challenges to businesses and the Irish economy. Ireland faces these challenges.

"As a result, the needs of our customers are changing and more innovative solutions are needed," said Mr. O. Keeffe, who said that Irish companies must now plan a scenario for Brexit, including a Brexit without concession. "We are bringing together the best talents and the latest technologies to bring real transformative innovation to all our services," he added.