5 Questions for Julyan Pemot, Senior Financial Auditor specializing in the middle market at EY
Discover, in five questions and answers, the academic and professional journey of Julyan Pemot, alumni of the Sorbonne School of Management.
1. What is your background?
I entered higher education through a DUT GEA (Business and Administration Management) at the IUT de Paris. There I developed my passion for finance, which led me to join Panthéon-Sorbonne University in L3 Finance Management, before going on to complete a Master's in Finance with a specialisation in Financial Management and Taxation, which I obtained in 2023.
Alongside my studies, I supplemented my daily life with various fairly typical student jobs (delivery driver, dishwasher, etc.) and internships in accounting, auditing at EY, and as a business analyst at AXA.
2. What memories do you have of Paris 1?
Spontaneously, what comes to mind is of course the pleasure of discovering the inner workings of the university through the Career Support Office (BAIP). I still remember the afternoons spent with Elisabeth (Da Silva), administrator of Réseau Pro, a perfectionist who would pull her hair out trying to offer her precious students the best platform — and the eyes full of joy of Dominique (Absalon), the company relations coordinator, whenever she watched recruiters pick up our CVs at workshops, forums, and so on. So much passion in that team!
More broadly, what I remember is the wealth of opportunities at Paris 1. During my years there, I was also able to work as a student tutor, benefit from a scholarship organised with BNP, discover an international community through Una Europa, explore incredible projects at the entrepreneurs' club, serve as president of my Master's association, act as web manager for Sorbonne Finance, and carry out consulting assignments with the junior enterprise. Ultimately, I was able to grow just as much outside the classroom as inside it, and that learning environment was priceless.
3. What is your current position?
Today, a year and a half after joining EY upon graduating, I hold the position of Senior Financial Auditor specialising in the middle market. In practice, on a daily basis, I meet incredible clients from a wide range of industries, I learn from superiors who have become true friends and mentors, and I pass on knowledge to the next generation, who inspire my passion for the job every day (all under the guise of checking accounts ;)).
Beyond auditing, I also find at EY that same environment full of opportunities that I cherished at Panthéon-Sorbonne. Two weeks ago, for example, I had the chance to interview entrepreneurs as part of an awards ceremony. A month before that, I took part in a workshop on climate challenges and our actions within EY. In a month's time, I will be running a workshop at a client's site, and in three months I will most likely be wearing a recruiter's hat at the Forum Objectif Emploi at Paris 1. In short, every day is different and there is no shortage of opportunities to learn!
4. How did you find your job?
Quite by chance, initially. I was looking for an internship as part of a gap year after my first year of my Master's, and I came across a post from the BAIP announcing a Forum Objectif Emploi Paris 1 (held online for this particular edition, marked by the lockdown). Out of curiosity, I browsed the listings and eventually applied for a financial auditing internship at EY. After an intense first experience of 6 months at the firm, I returned upon graduating for a 3-month internship. Eventually, I was told I could not remain a permanent intern, and I signed my first permanent contract with the company in November 2023. Since then, I have become an ambassador for the forum with every Paris 1 student I come across (and many thanks to the BAIP team for the coaching and CV review as well!).
5. And finally, a more personal question: who is your favourite musician?
I recently discovered the talents of Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin for lulling my son to sleep with their melodious piano notes — but I think my "questionable" taste steers my heart more towards the unusual synths found in artists like Jul!
Thank you to Julyan for answering the Alumni team's questions!
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