Graduate Consulting Strategy& London Autumn 2022

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Our Consulting practice is focused on results, supporting our clients in solving important problems so that they can transform their business. We use our understanding of how business works and a knowledge of how the right technology in the right place can create competitive advantage. <br /><br />Our clients' needs are what lead our thinking and drive our ambition. Our goal is to be our clients first choice on the issues that matter most because we deliver outcomes that matter. Clients might want us to help them manage disruption and transform their business to adapt in an ever changing world, or draw up a sustainability strategy that aligns their commercial objectives with broader environmental and social concerns.<br /><br />We work with clients across the Financial Services, Government and Health Industries and the Private Sector and include household names from Government Departments, NHS Trusts, retailers, banks, multinational telecoms operators and energy companies.<br /><br />You&rsquo;ll get to work closely with the best in industry, finance and Government in the UK and collaborate with clients and colleagues globally, bringing fresh insights and motivation to the problems they face.</p><br /><p><b>Strategy&amp;</b></p><p>Strategy&amp; is our Strategy Consulting practice. You’ll work on interesting and varied assignments – from helping a company identify attractive new markets, advising a private equity client on game‑changing investments, to supporting industry leaders solve their toughest corporate and mergers and acquisitions challenges.</p><p></p><p>We organise ourselves in two market-winning teams – Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) Strategy. We work together to bring the best to our clients, and we offer a unique, powerful, and distinctive combination of capabilities that allows us to develop and deliver world-class strategies.</p><p></p><p>As a graduate you’ll be aligned to one of our two teams, but occasionally you’ll experience working in both as we often resource projects together, providing you the opportunity to transfer your skills across our Strategy&amp; practice.</p><p></p><p><b>Programme</b></p><p>Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. You&
39;ll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work, picking up business, personal and technical skills you can use across the network, and throughout your career.</p><p></p><p><b>What you’ll do</b></p><p>As an Associate you’ll work with your team to create new approaches to difficult problems, bringing a new perspective compared to your seniors. Depending on the project, you may be required to develop and deliver presentations, analyse large quantities of data, conduct interviews with subject matter experts, or more. Every day will bring about new opportunities and challenges, and no two projects are the same. </p><p></p><p><b>What you’ll gain</b></p><p>Our graduate programme offers an invaluable experience, with structured training and a real focus on your personal development. You will have the opportunity to work with senior clients in some of the world’s largest organisations, building out your core strategy skill set in different business scenarios. Our priority is to help you develop your consulting tool kit and set you up for success.</p><p></p><p><b>What you’ll need</b></p><p>We are looking for the Strategists of the Future. We seek candidates who are passionate about solving business problems, proactive, and have the potential to learn and grow within our firm.</p><p></p><p>Specifically, you will need:</p><p>To have or be on course for a 2.1 degree or above in any subject. We determine whether you&
39;re on course for a 2.1 based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study</p><p>Relevant work experience and/or internships, demonstrating transferable skills to consulting</p><p>Leadership roles and extracurricular activities such as voluntary work, sporting attainment, musical accomplishment and entrepreneurial interests</p><p>Effectiveness in the use of computer tools, e.g. Excel and PowerPoint are desirable</p><p>Business-level fluency in English.</p><p></p><p><b>How to Apply</b></p><p>Complete an online application form and submit a cover letter and CV.</p><p>We’d recommend you make an ‘open’ application to both teams. However, if you have a preference and you&
39;d like to focus on joining a particular team, you’ll have the opportunity to state this in your application.</p><p></p><p><b>Graduate Intakes</b></p><p>There may be opportunities to join our business earlier in the year such as in Winter or Spring 2022. If you are available to commence the graduate programme earlier, please specify this in your application. </p><p></p><p><b>When to apply</b></p><p>The deadline for applications is 20 October 2021</p><p>The deadline for online assessments is 21 October 2021</p><p>We’ll let you know the outcome of your application on 8 November 2021 </p><p>Assessment centres will take place from 15 November - 8 December 2021</p><br /><p><strong>Find out more</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/en/careers/blogs.html" rel="no-follow">Our people</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/en/careers/student-careers/traininglearningdevelopment.html" rel="no-follow">Training and development</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-careers/undergraduate-graduate-careers/ourevents.html" rel="no-follow">Our events</a></li></ul><p><strong>Do you need a work permit?</strong><br />Please take some time to confirm your eligibility for the role. We welcome applications from all candidates but there are restrictions to some areas of our business and some points you should note on our <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-careers/apply/work-permit.html" rel="no-follow">website</a>.<br /><br />Please note that PwC is unable to sponsor any candidates for some roles as the Home Office's eligibility criteria will not be satisfied. For a list of these roles, please review the 'Important information' section of the <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-careers/apply/work-permit.html" rel="no-follow">work permit page on our website</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Diversity</strong><br />Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion<br /><br />We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/en/careers/about-us/diversity.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a> here about our work to support an inclusive culture.</p><img src="https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6.hbrol-J_K" rel="no-follow" />