IQ-EQ Careers, Benefits, Review

Our approach to personal and professional development is different. Everything we do here from performance management to competency frameworks will give you practical, easy to apply skills that will have a real impact. We are big on continuous learning and have developed an experiential learning and development framework called Ascent. The programme has four pathways that are tailored in areas where you will benefit most.

Our Values 

We are authentic. We respect each other and act with integrity. We invest time and energy to have honest, genuine and meaningful conversations and we’d expect you to do the same.

We are bold. We commit to our promises and find innovative solutions. We take alternative approaches to make things happen and we want you to help us do this.

Collaboration is key. We appreciate everyone’s opinions and differences and value their contribution. We share knowledge and experiences so everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow.

If you want to be part of our story, we’d love to hear from you and get to know you better.

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Our people love to get involved and support local charities. We are proud of our people and they are the driving force behind our CSR initiatives. They are actively involved in their local communities and passionate about championing causes close to their hearts. 

We believe in diversity and inclusion. People matter. Together we are committed to making positive changes. Our people have a real connection with the charities they support and help in a number of ways, whether it is fundraising, giving their time or drawing on our own people’s expertise to make a difference. Together we have a common goal and that is to make a positive impact on our communities.

Are you looking to advance your career?

Companies often talk about career development, without coming up with an actual plan. As part of our commitment to you, we’ll help you develop, not only professionally, but also personally. Your skills and expertise are important to us, but so is your experience and emotional intelligence.

We believe continuous learning and development is an integral part of ensuring you perform well, every day. Our Ascent programmes are experiential but not easy. In fact, the framework was designed using our award-winning leadership competency model. It allows you to explore new ideas and ways of doing things in a safe and supportive environment.

Maybe it's time to change your career direction?

Whatever your professional background and in whichever direction you want to take your career, there could be an opportunity here for you. We’re not focused on the industry you have worked in but on the skills and experiences you’ll bring to us. If you’re looking for a new challenge, we can offer plenty of those.

You will benefit from a personalised training programme and together we’ll focus on building your existing skills. This can include professional accreditation, management development, soft skills, coaching and technical training. We also offer opportunities across our different service lines and globe.

Or maybe you are starting on your career path?

We know it’s who you are that makes the difference. We don’t expect you to know everything on day one, but what we do look for is a desire to learn.

You’ll have a team around you who have been through exactly the same journey as you. They’ll help you to find your way and make sure you get all the training, support, opportunities and experiences you need from the day you join us.

We take your career seriously. Once you’ve settled in, we want you to drive your own development and take advantage of all the opportunities available to you. With our support of course.

We are not a fan of PowerPoints; we prefer learning through doing. We want you to be curious, ask questions and take advantage of our Ascent framework. We want you to be challenged to develop your skills every day. We also want you to have fun along the way. That’s how you’ll perform at your best.

Our size and scale provides our people with opportunities to work internationally, whether short or long term. The global nature of our business and how closely we are connected; means we are able to talk regularly with colleagues and clients from all over the world.

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Our people's story during Covid-19

Chris, Jose and James are due to return home to Manila after their six month secondments working with our Client Services team in Belfast.

Travelling to Belfast during the winter months had its challenges, as they experienced winter for the first time!

Just before lockdown they managed to travel to some of Northern Ireland’s tourist spots like the Giant’s Causeway, the dark hedges (Game of Thrones) and Carrickfergus Castle to see the rich scenery and history.

They also enjoyed the local culture through food, drink and music. There was one cuisine that was similar, apparently Irish stew is very like their home-cooked kalderata.

This secondment really helped them to understand the working dynamics of the front office and take those experiences back with them and share with their colleagues in Manila. James said, "Being able to work with other nationalities is a great experience for me as I get to practice my communication skills and to work directly with clients."

Their advice for anyone considering an overseas placement would be to always make sure time is not wasted. Six months initially seemed like a long time but time really flew by quickly. Chris commented, “I will take home with me all the kindness and memories I had with all the people I worked with. Thank you so much for everything and for giving me this opportunity.”

Jose shared, “Belfast is a place of many firsts in my life. A place of great learning and experience. I came here as an accountant, but I will be leaving as a storyteller of how much of a great time I have had while I was here.