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GRADUATE
EMPLOYABILITY
RANKINGS
UCD Business,
Finance and
Management
Recruitment Fair
25th September 2019
O’Reilly Hall UCD
11am-3pm
Please bring your student
card for entry to the Fair
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Connect for the full list of exhibitors
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Organisation Names
Organisation Names
• ABP Ireland 6 • Duff & Phelps 11 • LIDL (Sponsors) 14
• Accenture 6 • EisnerAmper Ireland 11 • Mazars 15
• AIB 7 • Enterprise Ireland 11 • UCD Michael Smurfit 15
• Aldi 7 • ESB 11 Graduate Business School
• AlphaSights Ltd. 7 • EY 11 • Musgrave 15
• Applegreen 7 • Glanbia 12 • National Treasury Management 15
• Aurivo 8 • gradireland 12 Agency
• Avolon 8 • Graduate Admissions/ Smurfit 12 • Public Appointments Service 16
Business School
• Baker Tilly 8 • PwC 16
• Bank of Ireland 8 • Grant Thornton 12 • RBK 16
• BDO 8 • HedgeServ 12 • Revenue 16
• Central Bank of Ireland 9 • ION Trading 13 • RSM Ireland 16
• Central Statistics Office 9 • Irish Government Economic and 13 • Segmatic 17
Evaluation Service
• Chartered Accountants Ireland 9 • SMBC AC 17
• Citadel 9 • Irish Tax Institute 13 • Smyths Toys 17
• Citi 9 • Jameson Graduate Programme, 13 • Spence & Partners 17
Irish Distilleries, Pernod Ricard
• Crowe 10 • Susquehanna 18
• JDX Consulting 14
• Dalata Hotel group 10 • SynergySuite 18
• JET Programme 14
• Davy 10 • The Blackstone Group 18
• KPMG 14
• Deloitte 10 • Three 18
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Business, Finance & Management Fair
Employers’ Target Subjects
HEALTH & ENGINEERING COMPUTER
SCIENCES SOCIAL ARTS & AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS & SCIENCE & LAW PHD’S
SCIENCES HUMANITIES SCIENCES ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY
ABP Ireland
Accenture
AIB
Aldi
Alphasights Ltd.
Applegreen
Aurivo
Avolon
Baker Tilly
Bank of Ireland
BDO
Central Bank of Ireland
Central Statistics Office
Chartered Accountant Ire.
Citadel
Citi
Crowe
Dalata Hotel group
Davy
Delolitte
Duff & Phelps
EisnerAmper Ireland
Enterprise Ireland
ESB
EY
First Data
Glanbia
GradIreland
Graduate Admissions/ SBS
Grant Thornton
HedgeServ
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Employers in Attendance 2019
HEALTH & ENGINEERING COMPUTER
SCIENCES SOCIAL ARTS & AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS & SCIENCE & LAW PHD’S
SCIENCES HUMANITIES SCIENCES ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY
ION Trading
Irish Gov. Economic
Irish Tax Institute
Jameson Graduate Prog.
JDX Consulting
JET Programme
KPMG
LIDL (Sponsors)
Mazars
Musgrave
National Treasury M.A.
Public App. Service
PwC
RBK
Revenue
RSM Ireland
SMBC AC
Smyths Toys
Spence & Partners
Subrosa Ltd. t/a Segmatic
Susquehanna
SynergySuite
The Blackstone Group
Three
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Employers in Attendance 2019 ABP Ireland We offer a progressive, supportive and friendly working environment with regular opportunities to progress. In return, we expect our people to support our business objectives and demonstrate our values by working hard and building positive relationships with colleagues, customers and partners. Whether you enter our business as an apprentice, a graduate, an operative or in a management capacity, it’s always our aim to develop our people, whilst delivering excellence for our customers. So you can earn while you learn, grow in confidence and develop your career with structured training programmes. From the very start of your career, we believe it’s vital that you feel part of the team. Your manager will give you a tour of the site and specific training for your role. https://abpfoodgroup.com Accenture We solve our clients’ toughest challenges by providing unmatched services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. We partner with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, driving innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. With expertise across more than 40 industries and all business functions, we deliver transformational outcomes for a demanding new digital world. As a graduate you will receive the very best in training and support, along with a wide range of exciting and unique career opportunities, centred around your skills and experience. We offer three, five, six, seven- and twelve-month internships in Consulting or Technology (Software Engineering). We are looking for students from all backgrounds, who have an interest in Consulting or Technology. Our internship programmes are open to Third Level Students in their penultimate year of study. Please email ireland.interns@accenture.com. Our next Graduate Programme is due to reopen in September 2019. www.accenture.com/ie-en 6 | UCD BUSINESS, FINANCE & MANAGEMENT
Employers in Attendance 2019
AIB
A career in AIB is not just about finance. Whether you are passionate about technology, nutty about
numbers, want to work with our biggest customers or develop general commercial experience, we
have a programme for you. Our people are our greatest asset and we are looking for the best and
brightest to join our programmes across Dublin, Belfast and London. Our Graduate Development
programme has been designed to help you develop the behaviours and skills that will accelerate
your growth throughout the programme and beyond. We offer rotations into different areas
and different roles, providing you with plenty of opportunities to broaden your experience, your
knowledge and build your network across the organisation. https://jobs.aib.ie/content/
Graduate/?locale=en_GB
Aldi ireland
Aldi is now one of Ireland’s fastest growing supermarkets and one of the world’s most successful
retailers. We have a vast network of over 130 stores across the country and ambitious plans to open
manymore. If you understand the impact of hard work and commitment in a dynamic, fast-paced
retail environment, then a career at Aldi could be perfect for you. We are currently recruiting for:
• Our Graduate Area Manager Programme. Throughout the year, you’ll learn the ins and outs of
store life, before discovering what it takes to lead your own Area. Afterwards? Well, it could be just
the start of an exciting career full of amazing opportunities.
• Our General Management Industrial Placement. Over the placement, you’ll experience real
responsibility. In fact, fast rotations across store and office environments will give you a breathtaking
snapshot of our business and the skills you need to succeed. www.aldirecruitment.ie
AlphaSights Ltd
AlphaSights is a professional services firm employing several hundred ambitious professionals in 9
offices around the world. Our clients are decision-makers at major corporations, investment funds,
strategy consultancies and non-profits. Day by day, our clients rely on our teams to connect them
to the knowledge they need.
Graduate Associate Programme (January 2020)
As an Associate on our client service team, you’ll act as the connection point between our clients
and industry experts. Your role is to focus on clients’ knowledge gaps and identify specialists with
the knowledge that can address them. www.alphasights.com
Applegreen
Established in 1992, Applegreen is a convenience food and beverage retailer and operator of petrol
forecourts and motorway service areas with a major presence in the Republic of Ireland, the United
Kingdom and the USA. The Group offers a distinctive convenience retail offering with three key
elements: A “low fuel prices, always” price promise to drive footfall to the stores; A “Better Value
Always” tailored retail offer; and A strong food and beverage focus aiming to offer premium products
and service to the customer. Applegreen is the number one Motorway Service Area operator in the
Republic of Ireland and the number two Motorway Service Area operator in the United Kingdom.
Applegreen prides itself on its Charitable Fund. Every time a customer makes a shop and & fuel or
a shop-only purchase, the company donates 1c to the Applegreen Charitable Fund. For 2018/19 by
proudly supporting Focus Ireland, Irish Youth Foundation, DEBRA Ireland and Friends of the Cancer
Centre. We are currently hiring graduates. www.applegreenstores.com
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University College Dublin
Career Development Centre
Aurivo
Aurivo is a global agribusiness with exciting consumer brands and a diverse portfolio across dairy
ingredients, consumer foods and sports nutrition, retail and lifestyle stores, animal nutrition and
livestock marts. We are seeking enthusiastic & driven graduates to join our Leadership Development
Programme. www.aurivo.ie/careers
Avolon
Avolon are the world’s 3rd leading aircraft leasing company! We are seeking 5 of the brightest and
best graduates to join us in 2020 for a 12 month graduate programme which will immerse them
in our highly successful business and give them the opportunity to grow their skills and apply their
knowledge. www.avolon.aero
Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly is the Republic of Ireland representative of Baker Tilly International, one of the world’s
leading networks of independently owned and managed accountancy and business advisory firms.
Opportunities exist for accounting and finance graduates to join an innovative top ten global firm
to train as a Chartered Accountant. Graduates work across the business in all departments; audit and
advisory, taxation, corporate finance and corporate recovery. www.bakertilly.ie/careers/
Bank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland Group is a diversified Financial Services Group. Bank of Ireland, now a subsidiary
of Bank of Ireland Group plc, was established in 1783 by Royal Charter. A traditional, relationship-
driven retail and commercial bank with a conservative business philosophy, we have a clear and
compelling strategy to:
Key strategic objectives
• Transform the Bank – improving our culture, systems and business model
• S erve customers brilliantly – by being the #1 for service
• G row sustainable profits – through growing our revenue and optimising our cost base
Whether you’re coming from Business, IT, Arts, Engineering or Science we have a programme for you.
In fact, we’re dedicated to bringing in diverse people from both academic, societal and geographical
backgrounds to help us grow. We offer opportunities to students who have achieved, or are expected
to achieve, a minimum 2:1 Honours Degree or Masters from all disciplines. www.bankofireland.com
BDO
We are looking for enthusiastic and personable graduates to train as accountants or tax consultants
in our Audit, Tax, Advisory, Corporate Secretarial, Management and Technical Consulting departments.
Depending on the area you join, you can study for ACA, ACCA or AITI qualifications for a training
contract for a minimum of 3 years in duration. Our success draws on a variety of individuals and
talents and on the vivid personalities who shape our teams and build relationships with our clients.
Opportunities available for graduates. https://www.bdo.ie/en-gb/careers/
graduates-students
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Employers in Attendance 2019
Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland has a vital public service mandate to safeguard the stability of the
financial system, protect consumers of financial products and contribute to the smooth functioning
of the economy. The backbone of our culture is the friendliness, helpfulness and dedication of our
people – they are our greatest asset. Our Graduate Programme is designed to identify and nurture
talent, those with a proven academic track record who are passionate, energetic and driven to
achieve their career goals. Applications for the 2019/2020 Graduate Programme will reopen in
September 2019. https://www.centralbank.ie/careers/
graduate-entry-level-candidates
Central Statistics Office
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland’s national statistical office and our purpose is to
impartially collect, analyse and make available statistics about Ireland’s people, society and
economy. The CSO are looking for dynamic and talented individuals to become part of our Graduate
Programme. Closing Date: 24th of April 2019.
https://www.cso.ie/en/aboutus/careers/recruitment/
graduateplacementprogramme2019-2020/
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Chartered Accountants Ireland (The Institute) is the largest and longest-established accountancy
body on the island of Ireland. It is a membership body representing over 27,000 influential members
throughout the globe. Our role is to educate, represent and support our members. Chartered
Accountants are Ireland’s leading business professionals, recognised around the world as experts
in finance, accountancy, audit and tax. They are trusted business advisors. Today, Chartered
Accountants provide essential strategic guidance across all sectors. They play a pivotal role in
modern organisations – as a result, they progress quickly in their chosen careers. www.charteredaccountants.ie
Citadel
Citadel is a leading investor in the world’s financial markets. For over a quarter of a century, we
have sought to deliver industry-leading investment returns to clients including corporate pensions,
endowments, foundations, public institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. Citadel Securities is
an award-winning global market maker that helps meet the liquidity needs of asset managers,
banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. Internship
programmes are offered in Investment & Trading; Quantitative Strategies and Software Engineering. www.citadel.com/careers/students
Citi
At Citi, we’ve built a world famous, trusted brand over 200 years of continuously evolving financial
services. We provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of
financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment
banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Citi offers full-time,
placement and internship opportunities across a number of its business areas, including Investment
Banking, Corporate Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Markets and Securities Services, Treasury
and Trade Solutions (TTS), Private Bank, Operations and Technology Citi also offers a week spring
insight programme enabling first year undergraduates (or 2nd year of a four year course) the
opportunity to experience first-hand the Citi culture and environment. http://careers.citigroup.com/Careers/
index/#/universityprogram
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University College Dublin
Career Development Centre
Crowe
In business for more than 75 years, Crowe (www.crowe.ie) is a fourteen partner Chartered
Accountancy Business Advisory Practice. The firm has an unrivalled reputation for Audit and Advisory
services since its inception. We have a staff compliment of over 130 operating out of our Dublin
offices. Crowe is renowned for the personal service it provides to clients in all sectors and has built
a national reputation in the areas of audit, tax and advisory services. Graduate applications for
trainee accountant positions are open now at http://www.crowe.ie/careers/graduate-opportunities/
- simply fill in the application form and return to hr@crowe.ie. http://www.crowe.ie/careers/
graduate-opportunities/
Dalata Hotel Group
Dalata are Ireland’s largest hotel operator, with a current portfolio of 39 hotels across Ireland and
the UK. Dalata are best known for the two largest hotel brands, the Clayton and the Maldron Hotels.
Here at Dalata we put huge emphasis on growing our people and developing careers. Therefore,
we have great development opportunities including our Ascend development programme which
has streams in Operations, Sales & Marketing, Revenue, Human Resources and Tax. Along with
separate tailored development programmes for finance and head chef development. We would
be very interested in seeing what UCD has to offer and getting the opportunity to further discuss
our development programmes or placement opportunities. Graduate Management Development
Programme – Our 18 month programme gives newly graduated students an opportunity to work
and learn about each of our departments and in their final six months to specialise in their chosen
function such as sales, hr or operations. https://dalatahotelgroup.com/careers/
Davy
The Davy Group is Ireland’s leading provider of wealth management, asset management, capital
markets and financial advisory services. If you are considering a career in financial services and you
have a strong work ethic, together with lots of ambition, you should consider the Davy Graduate
Programme. For our part, we will do our utmost to nurture and develop your talents and will give you
the opportunity to work with and learn from the best and brightest people in the business. We have
an online application process. Application forms should be completed via our website: www.davy.ie/
careers/graduates. Closing dates for all applications is Sunday 27th October 2019.
www.davy.ie/careers/graduates
Deloitte Ireland LLP
At Deloitte, success is part of our DNA. While our people come from diverse backgrounds, we are
all driven by the same desire to succeed. For everyone working at Deloitte, from our partners to our
interns, success means making a positive impact – for our clients, our people and society. Each year,
Deloitte are pleased to welcome over 280 Graduates and 150 Interns across 5 locations; Dublin,
Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast. Our structured programmes provide a collaborative, open culture;
with the exposure to everything that goes on in the largest global professional services firm in the
world. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment invested in your training and growth while learning
from experienced colleagues representing a variety of industries. Apply for the Deloitte Graduate
Programme 2020 – applications close 16 October 2019. https://www2.deloitte.com/ie/en.html
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Duff & Phelps
Our professionals balance analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to deliver solid,
defensible analysis and practical advice to our clients. As an organization, we think globally. We create
transparency in an opaque world, and we encourage our people to do the same. That means when
you take your place on our team, you’ll discover a supportive and collaborative work environment
that empowers you to excel. If you’re ready to share your perspective with the world, then you
can make a real impact here. This is the Duff & Phelps difference. At Duff & Phelps, your work will
help protect, restore and maximize value for our clients. Join us and together we’ll maximize the
value of your career. We are recruiting in our restructuring, valuation and regulatory consulting and
compliance teams in Dublin at Intern and Analyst level. https://careers.duffandphelps.jobs
EisnerAmper Ireland
At EisnerAmper Ireland, we design business and compliance solutions to make trade happen. We
are a leading and high growth firm of accountants, tax, risk and regulatory advisors playing a key
role in bringing international trade to Ireland and advising Ireland’s financial services industry. We
are globally connected. We are a founding member of EisnerAmper Global, a specialist network of
independent member firms operating via global financial services and trading hubs. Our network
includes offices across the globe in the US, Singapore, Cayman, India and Israel. If you want to kick-
start your career in accountancy, audit, tax or risk & regulatory with real-world, hands-on experience
in a firm where dedication and commitment are recognised, valued and nurtured, then EisnerAmper
Ireland is the firm for you. Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@eisneramper.ie or
apply online at www.eisneramper.ie/join-our-firm. www.eisneramper.ie/join-our-firm
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government agency responsible for the development and growth
of Irish enterprises in world markets. This government agency works in partnership with Irish
enterprises to support them in their start-up, innovation, and scaling phases and also to win export
sales on global markets. In this way, Enterprise Irelalnd supports long term government economic
policies of sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. Enterprise
Ireland anticipate 21–40 graduate vacancies on it’s National/International Graduate Programme in
https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/
2020/2021. More detailed information on the programme and appropriate application procedures is en/About-Us/Our-People/Graduate-
available on the employer’s website. Opportunities/Graduate-Programme.
html?grad_trainingPage=2
ESB
At ESB, we believe that electricity is an enabler of societal and economic well-being and that
every citizen should have access to secure, sustainable and affordable electricity supplies. Since
our establishment in 1927, we have worked to bring light and energy to the people of Ireland,
allowing individuals and communities to fulfil their potential in whatever walk of life they are in.
The objective of our Graduate Development Programme is to launch you on a fast track to career
success. Working with us, you will be part of a team in a culture that thrives on teamwork and
innovation. Applications for our 2020 programme will open in September 2019. www.esb.ie/careers
EY
In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more
than 260,000 people – providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. We help
digital pioneers fight data piracy; guide governments through cash-flow crisis; unlock new medical
treatments with data analytics; and pursue high quality audits to build trust in financial markets and
business. In other words, working with entrepreneurs, companies, and entire countries to solve their
most pressing challenges. EY Graduate Programme opportunities across Assurance, Tax, Transaction
Advisory Services and Advisory. https://eyirelandcareers.ey.com/
graduates/programmes/
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Career Development Centre
Glanbia
Launch your career with a global player. Delivering at the cutting edge of science and technology,
Glanbia is a highly successful global nutrition group. We employ over 6,900 people globally and
have a presence in 34 countries. We have market leading positions in whey proteins, micronutrient
premixes and the multi-billion dollar sports nutrition market. Health, wellness and nutrition is not
just what we do, it’s who we are. We strive to be the best, to continuously progress and improve
the lives of people all over the world. We’re looking for graduates who share our passion and want
to work towards the same goal. Apply today to discover #WhereAmbitionMeetsNutrition. 23rd
October 2019. https://careers.glanbia.com/go/
Students/1347801/
gradireland
gradireland partners with third level careers service throughout Ireland to provide trusted graduate
careers and job information, helping you to make better-informed career decisions. We provide
careers information, graduate jobs and internships via our publications, our careers fairs, our free
email service and, of course, via www.gradireland.com. Career opportunities can be found on our
website.
https://gradireland.com/
Graduate Admissions
UCD offers a wide range of high quality graduate programmes across its six colleges. There are
currently, over 8,000 students enrolled in graduate study at UCD. Our graduate programmes will
take you on a journey of intense intellectual stimulation, learning new skills and dramatically
expanding your knowledge of your chosen discipline. It is a tremendously rewarding experience
and one which will both enrich your life and enhance your career prospects. For a full listing of all
graduate programmes at UCD, please see: http://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/. And come along
to our UCD Graduate Study Fair, 19th February, 2020 O’ Reilly Hall. www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/
Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton we’re not like any of the other Audit, Tax and Advisory firms. Why? Because we
challenge conventional thinking and deliver creative solutions. Our unique approach has helped
us become Ireland’s fastest-growing professional services firm. We seek creative thinkers with
fresh ideas and traditionalists with big dreams. We are looking for grads from a range of different
disciplines, not just the usual business background. We believe that the right people come from
all walks of life. We have opportunities within all departments across the Organization from Audit
and Tax, Consulting and Financial Services Advisory. Not only in our Dublin office but nationwide.
Closing date for Cyber and Consulting is Wednesday 9th October and for Audit/Tax/Advisory/FAAS
the closing date is 16th October. www.grantthornton.ie/careers/
HedgeServ
HedgeServ is a uniquely capable, full-service, global fund administrator. We deliver integrated
front, middle and back-office services to investment managers. We support all investment types,
including hedge funds, and service over $350 billion of assets under administration through 200+
client relationships. We have 1200+ professionals globally across offices in New York, Boston, Dublin,
Cork, Krakow, Luxembourg, Sydney and Cayman. We have opportunities in our Fund Accountant and
Investor Services departments. Graduate opportunities are available in our Irish offices in Cork, and
three Dublin locations and our new office in Krakow, Poland. If you are an ambitious accounting,
finance or business graduate who wants to kick start your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking
environment then apply today, by visiting our career page at . We recruit on an ongoing basis
throughout the year. www.hedgeserv.com/career/
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ION Trading
ION provides mission-critical trading and workflow automation software solutions to corporates,
central banks and financial institutions. We are pioneers and visionary innovators of automation
technology. Our mission is to simplify complex processes, streamline businesses and give a
competitive advantage to our customers. Our products help leading organizations around the
world do more, in a better and simpler way than ever before. The Leadership Development
Program is tailor made for graduates in areas which meet their career interests and skillset-
opening them up to a world of endless career possibilities. This is a Graduate program aimed at
developing well-rounded businesspeople who can go on to become leaders in our organisation.
We hire on an adhoc basis and are looking to hire 15 recent graduates for our Leadership
Development program. https://iongroup.com/careers/
Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service
Established in 2012, the Irish Government, Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) is an
integrated cross-Government service with over 140 members operating in every department
across the public service, through economic analysis, evaluation and statistical analysis. IGEES does
this by centrally recruiting graduates and experienced economists/evaluators/policy analysts to
join analytical resources in the relevant departments. IGEES is constantly striving for its members
to reach their full potential. This is achieved through structured mobility moves across government
departments and the availability of training in such areas such as Cost-Benefit Analysis and in
statistical programs such as R and Stata. The Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service
hire graduates. https://igees.gov.ie/
Irish Tax Institute
The Irish Tax Institute is the leading representative and educational body for Ireland’s Chartered
Tax Advisers (CTA) and is the only professional body exclusively dedicated to tax. We provide tax
education and expertise to thousands of businesses, multinationals and individuals. Choosing a
career in Tax opens you up to a world of possibilities:
1) Intellectually rewarding – tax is more than just number crunching!
2) A professional & personal challenge – pushing you out of your comfort zone to strive for
growth.
3) Global opportunities – see the world.
4) Career progression – moving forward as your knowledge and skills grow.
5) It’s diverse – don’t give yourself limitations, experience the differences. https://careersportal.ie
Jameson
Irish Distillers is part of the Pernod Ricard Group, the co - leader in global wine and spirits. Irish
Distillers produce, distribute and market Jameson globally achieving sales of over 7 million cases in
2018. The Jameson Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to work as a Brand Ambassador
in over 50 International markets all around the world. The programme offers you the opportunity to
kick start your career in sales and marketing. With over 90 International Brand Ambassadors and 5
Graduate Distillers, Jameson is in very good hands for the foreseeable future. Applications will open
in late September 2019. https://www.jamesongraduate
programme.com/
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Career Development Centre
JDX Consulting
JDX was formed in 2012 in the belief our clients need an intelligent, outcomes-focused, business
partner committed to delivering exceptional client satisfaction. Our purpose is to create
opportunities for our clients, and our people, by providing high-value, hands-on integrated, strategic
and practical consultancy services to the financial global markets. Headquartered in London, with
seven offices across Europe, the US and Asia Pacific, JDX employs over 650 people and most recently
was recognised by The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 2018 as one of the UK’s fastest
growing companies. https://jdxconsulting.com/
JET Programme
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme invites third level graduates to participate in
international exchange and foreign language education throughout Japan. Established in 1987, the
programme has earned a high reputation, both in Japan and overseas, for its progress in social and
cultural exchange, and has become one of the largest exchange programmes in the world. As of
July 2018, there are 5,528 international participants from 44 countries around the world on the
programme. Since Ireland became a participating country in the JET Programme in 1988, over 1,200
Irish people have contributed to and enjoyed the programme. 43 Irish JETs departed for Japan in
2019, and around 100 Irish JETs are currently living and working in Japan. http://jetprogramme.org/en/
KPMG
Extraordinary opportunities are here! Here at KPMG, we put a bit extra into what we do, something
a bit more extraordinary. That’s why we look for graduates from all disciplines to join us. The world
of professional services is ever-changing, fast-paced and dynamic. Our exceptional people work on
cutting-edge client projects to become business leaders of tomorrow. If you’re looking to maximise
your potential in a job with a difference, we want to hear from you.
• Do you get a thrill from understanding how companies work?
• Would advising business decision-makers be of interest to you?
• Do you want to join the largest professional services firm in Ireland?
If so, we want you on board! We are hiring 350 graduates so… Apply online to www.kpmgcareers.
ie to kick-start your professional career with us. Closing date for applications 1s Wednesday 16
October. www.kpmgcareers.ie
Lidl
In July 2000, Lidl burst onto the Irish grocery market. Since then, we have opened over 190 stores
across the island of Ireland. What is our recipe for success? The answer is simple – our people. It is
our dedicated and committed workforce that has helped us to cement our enviable position as one
of Ireland’s favourite grocery retailers. Our exciting 18 month Graduate Management Development
Programme consists of several modules which will give you afull understanding of our business.
Whilst on the programme you will receive a bespoke training plandesigned around your career path
and current skills. You will also spend some time in our stores and warehouses to gain a thorough
understanding of the key business areas before entering your chosen department. The Lidl Graduate
Management Development programme will give you the opportunity to enjoy both personal and
professional development through on-the-job training and a blended learning approach. Applications
open annually in September. https://jobs.lidl.ie/en/grad.htm
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Mazars
Mazars is one of Ireland’s Top 10 firms of accountants and business advisors providing professional
services in audit, accounting, taxation, consulting and corporate finance. Mazars Ireland has been
providing professional services to both domestic and international clients for more than 30 years.
With offices in Dublin, Galway and Limerick, Mazars Ireland has 27 partners and over 400 staff.
Mazars is present in 89 countries and employs more than 23,000 people globally. Mazars Ireland is a
member of the integrated Mazars Partnership. Mazars, however you pronounce it, we are all part of
the same family. Our Graduate programme is structured in a way that gives you exposure to clients
from day one and responsibility at a very early stage. It is a supportive yet challenging environment
in which we encourage everyone to contribute. There is a strong team philosophy and a good
work life balance, promoted through our many cultural, social and sporting events. The graduate
recruitment programme will open in the 12th of August 2019 www.mazars.ie/Home/Join-our-teams
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment
to excellence. We are globally ranked and hold the prestigious triple accreditation from the US,
European and UK accrediting bodies. One of the cornerstones of our reputation as one of the worlds
leading business schools is the quality and expertise of our Faculty. We recruit leading academics
from across the world, creating a diverse and stimulating teaching and research environment. We
have the best mix of people, students,faculty, and professional staff to inspire your imagination and
stimulate your creativity in the best possible way. Our focus is Graduate Taught Masters prospective
students, Student Recruitment Unit. The Smurfit Business School is interested in recruiting domestic
and international UCD undergraduates to their programmes. www.smurfitschool.ie
Musgrave
Musgrave is the launchpad for all sorts of exciting careers and was crowned gradireland’s Graduate
Employer of the Year for 2019. If you have a love for good food, a passion for business or a desire to
help build sustainable communities, you’ll fit right in. We feed 1 in 3 people in Ireland – that makes
us the Republic’s leading food business. Like Musgrave’s network of entrepreneurial food partners
and the budding start-ups it supports, Musgrave never stands still, and neither do the people we
employ. We anticipate 10-15 vacancies in 2020 in the areas of Buying/Trading, Finance, Supply
Chain, Marketing, IT and more. More information on our vacancies and application procedure is
available on www.musgravegraduates.com. www.musgravegraduates.com
National Treasury Management Agency
The NTMA provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has
evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex
portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for
the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency (SCA), the New
Economy and Recovery Authority (“NewERA”), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and the
National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset
Management Agency and SBCI. Our graduate programme will commence in October 2017 and
will be 18 months in duration. In some incidences, the Graduate programme will consist of three
rotations across different units within the Agency. We are recruiting across number of discipline:
corporate finance, accountancy, legal, compliance, IT. https://www.ntma.ie/
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Career Development Centre
Public Appointments Service
The Public Appointments Service is the centralized provider of recruitment services for the Civil and
Public Service; we also provide recruitment services to Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána, the
Health Service Executive and many other public bodies. The Public Service offers the possibility of
widely diverse and dynamic work opportunities for graduates with a range of expertise, interests and
talents. There are a broad range of roles available to graduates within the Public Service. The most
common entry-level graduate roles include positions in junior management, policy analysis and
other specialist roles. The key entry level grades for graduates in the Civil Service include Executive
Officer, Administrative Officer, Third Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, and
other professional roles such as Statisticians, Graduate Economists, Trainee Auditors and many more. https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/graduates
PwC
A company is only as good as its people. That’s why PwC seeks out the best and brightest graduates
each year. Our philosophy at PwC is whole leadership and we provide you with the skills you need in an
ever-changing global environment. You’ll be part of a global firm of over 200,000 people in 157 countries
with a reputation built on excellence with integrity. Opportunity is at the heart of a career with us,
opportunities for personal and professional growth, to experience new cultures and diverse working
environments, in a firm where teamwork and collaboration are key. We want enterprising, passionate
and bright people. We recruit top talent from all backgrounds so that we continue to make PwC a great
place to work. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, so you’re bound to discover something
that fits you perfectly. We have graduate opportunities available in Assurance, Tax and Risk Assurance
and Consulting across our offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny. www.pwc.ie
RBK
We have opportunities for ambitious Graduates to join us and take their first steps toward a
successful career in Accounting or Taxation. Each year, we offer 25 training contracts across 3
locations (Dublin, Athlone and Roscommon), and guarantee a comprehensive training across a
variety of sectors and departments, including Audit, Accounting (SME), Taxation, Corporate Finance
and Insolvency. Why Choose RBK? At RBK, you are more than a number. We provide each of our
trainees with an individualised career plan, and emphasise training and development. We champion
a supportive & collaborative environment. Our trainees have access to our senior leadership from
the get go, and we utilise excellent buddy and mentoring programmes. We encourage innovation and
creativity. We recognise our trainees as potential future leaders in our field, and welcome graduates
from all academic disciplines and backgrounds. https://www.rbk.ie/careers/
graduate-recruitment
Revenue
Revenue is the Irish tax and customs administration. Our mission is: ‘To serve the community
by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing import and export
controls’. Our organisation is highly decentralised, with offices in all parts of the country.
Revenue is an equal opportunity employer. www.revenue.ie
RSM Ireland
As a mid-size firm, RSM allows graduates to get involved in a meaningful way in business development
– interacting with partners and clients and experiencing all the specialisms. RSM Ireland is one of
the top 10 accountancy and advisory firms in Ireland specialising in providing audit, tax, consulting
services and transaction advice. Established in 1987, it is the biggest first-generation accounting firm
in Ireland, and is one of the fastest growing firms serving the midmarket, employing 185 professionals.
RSM was named ‘Leading Advisory team of the Year’ at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2019. RSM’s
three-year graduate programme is offered in the areas of Audit, Tax, Management Consulting and
Transaction Advisory Services. Applications open in early September and close in late October. https://www.rsm.global/ireland/
job-posts/rsm-graduate-programme
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Segmatic
Segmatic is a performance marketing agency and technology platform established in 2014 to bring
the highest level of analytical rigour to digital marketing. We are building a team of exceptional,
creative, analytical people who are focused on performance and eager to learn. We are a rapidly
growing team of dedicated, talented digital marketing experts, data scientists and BI developers
with a wide range of backgrounds. We’re based in offices in Dublin, Austin and Kiev. We are
currently recruiting for our Graduate Training Programme – All grads start with a 12-month training
programme that’s led by Segmatic’s directors. After three months you’ll be given an account to run
(with supervision), and after 12 months we expect grads to be challenging us and influencing our
thinking about how to do paid search. Apply with CV & subject line “Online Marketing Analyst –
Grad Programme | NAME” to recruitment@segmatic.io. https://www.segmatic.io/graduate-
development-programme
SMBC AC
SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC AC) is one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies. We invest
in the most modern, technologically advanced aircraft in the world that are most sought after by our
150 airline and investor customers in 50 countries.Every minute one of SMBC AC’s aircraft takes off
or lands somewhere in the world. Our team of 190 professionals are based in Dublin and at locations
in Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Miami, New York, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and
Toulouse. Our Graduate Programme is a great opportunity to get into the Aircraft Leasing business,
with opportunities to grow and develop. We are open to considering graduates from a broad range
of disciplines. Successful candidates will be assigned to roles by matching peoples skillset to a team
within the business. Our plan to recruit up to 7 graduates across a variety of teams. https://www.smbc.aero/careers
Smyths Toys
Smyths Toys is an Irish owned toy retailer with over 200 stores throughout Ireland, the UK and
Central Europe as well as a phenomenal online presence. As one of Ireland’s 200 biggest companies,
we have plans for further expansion and a constant drive to improve what we do. There’s never been
a more exciting time to join our team. A career at Smyths Toys offers you the opportunity to learn
new skills, develop your potential and make a lasting impact in one of the largest and fastest growing
retailers in the UK and Ireland. We need top talent to help drive the future of our business. Hard-
working? Want to get ahead? Our graduate programmes are structured career development journeys
which delve into the areas of retail, buying and marketing. You’ll get challenging opportunities and
access to some of the best mentors in the toy retail business, right from the outset. Applications
open in September. https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/
en-ie/careers-graduate
Spence & Partners
We are excited about the future at Spence & Partners. Our Business is growing fast through new
client wins and expansion in our current service offerings. Our use of our innovative integrated
actuarial and administration pension scheme software platform, Mantle®, across our work is driving
us to deliver integrated solutions to our clients. We create an environment where you can drive your
career to the next level - we believe in empowerment and expect our colleagues to thrive in an
environment of personal responsibility and ownership. You’ll get direct exposure to working with the
directors of our business and the opportunity to really make your mark in a growing business. Spence
is part of an integrated group of companies that includes Dalriada Trustees, a leading independent
trustee firm, and Veratta, a data management, information security, software development and IT
support business which operates in the pensions and financial services industry. https://www.spenceandpartners.co.uk
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Career Development Centre
Susquehanna
SIG is a global quantitative trading firm founded with an entrepreneurial mind-set and a rigorous
analytical approach to decision making. We commit our own capital to trade financial products
around the world. Building virtually all our own trading technology from scratch, we are leaders and
innovators in high performance, low latency trading. Our traders, quants, developers, and systems
engineers work side-by-side to develop and implement our trading strategies. Each individual brings
their unique expertise every day to help us make optimal decisions in the global financial markets.
SIG’s Internship and Graduate Programmes can be the start of a rewarding and challenging career,
we have opportunities across Trading Operations, Quantitative Trading, Technology and Research.
open our applications in early September and close in early December. SIG recruit on a rolling basis
and strongly encourage early applications.
https://sig.com
SynergySuite
SynergySuite was built by restaurant people who were frustrated by disconnected tech giving
disconnected information – so we made something better. We built a fully integrated back office
platform that puts you back in control of your restaurants, with the tools and insight you need to
work better. Totally mobile and completely user friendly – all in one easy place. So you can stop
stressing about spreadsheets and enjoy your job again. www.synergysuite.com
The Blackstone Group
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic
impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in
which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve
problems. Our asset management businesses, with $545 billion in assets under management, include
investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment
grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. www.blackstone.com
Three
To be Ireland’s best network, we need people who share our passion to make it count. Working at
Three is a journey full of opportunities to grow while delivering projects that matter. We believe
in collaboration and trust you to progress in a way that produces amazing results for customers.
You’ll have three eight-month rotations with three talented teams and three managers during the
programme (we like doing things in threes). It’s a diverse experience, but always links back to your
field of study. Applications for the 2020 Graduate Programme will open in September 2019.
www.three.ie/careers/
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SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
What we do
UCD Careers Network helps you join the dots
between your time at University and your future career.
Check out our newly developed website ucd.ie/careers/
where you can begin your ‘join the dots’ journey. Whether
you are only starting to think about your career or you already
have a clear plan, we are here to help you make the most of your
talents and get ahead in life.
All your career needs now in one location: Careers Connect!
Careers Connect is the Careers Network’s vacancies, events booking and appointments
system. Explore Careers Connect at https://careersconnect.ucd.ie and log in using your
UCD Connect username and password. Graduates without an active UCD Connect account
can register to access the site at https://careersconnect.ucd.ie. Use Careers Connect to:
• Book a Quick Query appointment
• Register for Careers Workshops, Fairs and Employer Events
• Search for current job vacancies and opportunities
• Edit your profile to get alerts on new job vacancies and events relevant to you
Career and Skills Consultants
We regularly run seminars on developing effective CVs and applications, as well as workshops
on interview techniques. You can book a place via CareersConnect (access via our website
www.ucd.ie/careers or via the UCD Connect page). These workshops will often be your
starting point for making career decisions and applying for vacancies. We offer two types of
free one-to-one Quick Query appointments with our team of Career and Skills Consultants:
• C V & Application Quick Query sessions: to review your CV, cover letter or application
form, career advice and interview prep.
• All Queries: All questions relating to CVs, applications, career development, further study,
interview preparation.
Slots are approximately 20 minutes in length and can be booked on the day through
Careers Connect. Log on to Careers Connect to book an appointment!
Recruitment Careers Network Programmes
Recruiters identify the skills and competencies required to successfully perform a particular
Fairs & job. We offer UCD students the chance to develop and build on their skills through participation in
Employer co-curricular activities on and off campus. See the list below and check out our website for more
Presentations information on all our programmes and initiatives: UCD Advantage Award, SPARC, Skills For Working
Life, Big Skills Challenge, Identify Your Strengths Workshops.
Often the first contact a student
makes with an employer at a
fair or presentation leads to Online Resources
important connections and career The UCD Careers Network provides access to a range of online resources free of charge to
opportunities. You can find an up University College Dublin students and alumni. To use these tests, you’ll need three codes: client
to date schedule of recruitment code, access code and password. Please login to your Careers Connect account to access this facility
fairs and employer events taking and the codes required under the ‘Online Resources’ section.
place on campus using our
website www.ucd.ie/careers. We Check out our six new Career Guides, that are specific to your area of study! You will find advice and tips for your
also publicise events via social future career as well as, excellent videos on CVs, Applications, Interview Tips and more. on our YouTube channel. Keep
media, so keep an eye out! up to date on everything Careers on all our social media channels, Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/Pinterest
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PROJECT WAS REBUILDING
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For more information visit jobs.lidl.ieAddress
James Joyce Library Building,
UCD, Belfield,
Dublin 4
Email
careers@ucd.ie
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