Ernst & Young Cyber Graduate Programme 2022

Your key responsibilities  

As a cybersecurity associate you will have exposure to cybersecurity assessments and you will be involved during the execution of the work and reporting. Your tasks will include:  

• Working across a portfolio of cybersecurity engagements with our clients, reporting to a Team Leader or Manager responsible for the day to day completion for the delivery of the work;
• Complete work on time and ask questions where instructions/guidance is not clear;
• Actively provide feedback to Team Lead or Manager;
• Collaborate with colleagues and build working relationships based on communication and mutual accountability;
• Demonstrating a positive attitude by contributing energy and new ideas to team efforts and meetings;
• Participate and assist in preparing for meetings with target management teams;
• Help prepare reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties;
• Complete and document assigned work in line with EY quality standards, achieve expected outcomes, and take responsibility for correcting any errors or omissions; and
• Store completed work on required EY repositories and ensure that all relevant signoffs are in place.

Skills and attributes for success  

You will have knowledge and experience of the following:  

• Computer Skills – Microsoft packages
• English – Read, write and speak well
• A quick learner with motivation to learn more about new technologies combined with good listening skills and detail orientation
• Good communication skills and able to work with different teams
• Able to follow instructions
• Problem Solving
• Time management
• Self-motivated
• Deadline driven
• Someone looking for hands on experience

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Completed BComm/BSc degree in Information Systems or BSc Computer Science, Honours/Masters an advantage but not essential
• Ability to think on your feet and work using your own initiative

What we look for  

Highly motivated, driven, keen to learn with a ‘Can-do’ attitude. Confident personnel with the ability to contribute confidently to technical security discussions with peers and management.??You will be a team player who is not only looking to enhance their own career, but recognise the value in working well with others and the value of teamwork.  Someone who is excited about cybersecurity and want to advance a career in cybersecurity.