2024 Research & Development (R&D) Graduate Programme - Dublin (Hybrid)

Full Job Description

Deloitte is the biggest professional services Firm in the world and making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. We’re driven to create positive progress for our clients, community, people, and the planet. This sense of purpose inspires us to work to the highest standards, to tackle the challenges that matter. 

The tax landscape is constantly evolving and has experienced unprecedented change in recent years. Our Deloitte experts partner with our clients to navigate their tax complexities and support their business ambitions. Our tax leaders combine strategic commercial insight and intricate tax knowledge to support our client’s strategic decisions. We share our experience, reimagine operating models, and leverage cutting-edge technology in combination with innovative ideas and our global network of professionals, to make an impact that matters to our clients.

Are you ready for a career as unique as you are?

Our graduate programme is designed to provide curious and ambitious individuals with a strong foundation for a successful career. Joining our programme you will work alongside industry experts, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world projects. The diversity of our services, our clients, and the industries we serve, in addition to our people, is why we believe Deloitte is the #1 place to launch and grow your career in Ireland.

What will you be doing:

You will be part of a team of Research & Development talented Tax individuals with background in the most varied areas such as Computer Science (IT & Technology), Accounting, Food Science, Life Science, Finance & Economics.

Global Investment and Innovation Incentives (Gi3) are Deloitte’s leading experts in research and development (R&D) incentives. The team (which resides within the Tax department) in Deloitte helps companies, that are on the cutting edge of science and technology, claim tax relief on costs that are incurred in carrying out R&D activities on a yearly basis. We advise companies as how to identify strong R&D projects that our clients are undertaking, help them to explain those projects in the context of the current state of the art and work with them to draft technical reports and financial calculations to align those projects to the legislative requirement of the R&D tax credit regime.

Our specialist team is an eclectic mix of STEM and financial professionals who work closely together in the provision of R&D tax credit claims for some of the most interesting and dynamic companies in Ireland, from startups to some of the largest multinationals in the world.

We work collaboratively with our clients to prepare robust defendable claims, and ease the burden of the claim process, while continuously implementing best in class methodologies.

Role and Responsibilities:

• You will gain experience in a client facing role working on different projects with wide range of clients from different sectors, including software, electronics, biotechnology, manufacturing, and aerospace. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to encounter cutting edge technology across every field of STEM.

• Review and analyze technological aspects of R&D activities undertaken by companies, from privately-owned businesses to major multinational corporations

• See, understand, and help fund cutting edge research and development projects in the field of science or technology that you are passionate about

• Support the next generation of Green and Sustainable technologies and products

• Work on client projects, helping conduct technical interviews with innovation leaders to understand the R&D undertaken and preparing documentation for Irish Revenue and grant awarding bodies such as the IDA or Enterprise Ireland

• Assist, using your knowledge and experience, clients align their activities to the qualification criteria of the R&D Tax Credit and various grants

• Assist in the drafting & reviewing of technical project reports, that describe the technical objectives and activities of clients’ projects and support their R&D claims

• Assist in the preparation of R&D Tax Credit financial calculations

• Assist in the supporting of R&D Tax Credit claims in the event of Revenue Audit/enquiries

• Assist in the identifying and exploring other R&D funding opportunities with clients

We are also committed to driving societal change and promoting environmental sustainability; we encourage our people to make the most of their passions and knowledge and get involved in any of our volunteering programmes, working towards our global World-Class ambition which is centred around education, skills, and access to opportunity.

Office location: Hybrid based in Dublin

For further information on Tax Graduate opportunities at Deloitte please visit: Tax Graduate Programme | Students | Deloitte Ireland  

Learning Opportunities: 

Your professional journey in Deloitte will be supported through structured training, mentorship, and networking events, which will help you build a solid foundation for future success. Depending on the business area, we offer many dedicated professional qualification pathways – for Tax they include, but are not limited to:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland qualification (ACA)

• The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CTA) 

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

What we are looking for:

• Technology Graduate with a background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or other similar qualifications

• Interest in working in Researching & Development (R&D) and Tax projects

• Interest in pursuing one of the qualifications sponsored by Deloitte

• Dynamic, innovative & quick-thinking problem solvers  

• People who are collaborative, creative & outgoing  

• An eagerness to learn and develop through your career at Deloitte

• Achieved or are currently on target for a 2.1 honours degree or higher

• Right to work in the Republic of Ireland

Better Benefits 

• Flexibility and time off: annual leave + 1 ‘Deloitte Day’, Graduation leave, time-out , paid time off in Lieu, hybrid working, early finish on Fridays during the Summer months, the freedom to work anywhere in the World for a period, and Deloitte Works, our hybrid working model 

• Health and wellbeing: VHI employer-paid healthcare, a wide range of programmes including the POWR App, Move App, Parent Cloud, Family Emergency Care, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and more 

• Global opportunities: overseas secondments available post-graduate programme 

• Rewards and recognition: Competitive salary, Bike2Work Scheme, corporate deals, Pension, Employee Recognition Programme, and more 

• 21 days annual leave rising with service plus 1 additional Deloitte Day (22 days total) + Graduation leave

• Advanced learning and development programmes  as well as comprehensive professional education and study leave programmes

• Compressed working week (2pm finish on Fridays during June, July and August) and agile/hybrid working options

• Tax saver travel pass, cycle to work scheme and employee discount portal

• Deloitte Unplugged Wellbeing programme including quarterly guest speakers, wellbeing apps, virtual fitness classes and wellbeing clinics (remove Deloitte unplugged)

• Annual health assessment , Employee assistance programme and online GP service

• Paid health insurance

• Employer matching pension contributions

• Life Assurance

You’ll also become part of the world’s largest global professional services and consulting network, with nearly 400,000 people (equivalent to the population of counties Galway and Wicklow put together!) across 150 countries, which will offer you invaluable opportunities for learning, growth, and development.

The Application Process

Fill in the application & send your CV so we have the full picture of your academic history and accomplishments. Check our tips here: Ace your Early Careers Application . Complete an online assessment so we know more about your soft skills and way of thinking so we can set you up for success if you move forward with your application Pre-interview in-person event – meet our people, hiring managers, interview panel, current graduates, and other candidates like yourself The interview – aligned with our hybrid strategy, we empower you to choose what works best for you, virtual or in-person If you are successful in securing your offer, the next step is joining us for a series of keep-in-touch events throughout 2024, ahead of your start date.

You can only apply for one graduate programme, so please review all our available programmes before deciding on which one to apply to. Check our Instagram takeovers for more details on each area: Life @ Deloitte .

*Closing Date for Applications will be 18th April 2024*

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and enhanced leave options am ong others.

Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep gro wing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.