Expires soon PwC UK

Women in Business Penultimate Year, Risk Assurance, BRC, London, 2020

  • Internship
  • London, UNITED KINGDOM

Job description



Women in Business

Find out what it takes to make it to the very top of PwC from the perspective of one of our female leaders. Gain insight into what we do day‑to‑day, by partnering with an associate who’s on our current training scheme and experience working life with us.

Open to all, regardless of gender, this programme is to inspire and support students seeking an experience in professional services, and is part of our continued commitment to improve our female representation by showcasing some of our inspiring female leaders. The programme focuses on supporting you through our application process, developing skills and provides an insight into the opportunities available at PwC.

What you’ll do

During this three-day paid placement, you’ll work closely with a variety of people at all grades to learn what it's like to work at PwC, experiencing first hand the nature of the work that we do.

You’ll spend time with lots of different people, from graduates to senior leaders, attending meetings and working with our clients and teams to get real exposure to our business.

We strongly advise you to apply for the business area and office that interests you the most as any subsequent offers will be made for this area only.

Risk Assurance

We’re a leading provider of trust in the digital world – in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. We know that today’s business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on. 

While this complex environment makes it much harder to predict where new risks will come from, we believe it represents an opportunity for businesses to transform and innovate, and discover hidden value. From our clients’ boardroom to their back office, we work with them to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business; from people to performance, systems to strategy and business plans to business resilience. Through our invaluable insights and independent assurance, we help our clients to discover and unlock real value. 

In Risk Assurance, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and industries. You’ll be on the front line, working closely with clients to help them reduce their exposure to risk.

Business, Risk and Controls

In Business, Risk and Controls, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and industries.The world is becoming increasingly complex, technology is disrupting almost every aspect of how organisations operate and the pace of change is unprecedented.

Organisations have to be more aware of, and responsive to, the risks and opportunities facing them. Governance, risk and controls is a board level topic and offers a diverse and purposeful career. Should you continue onto the Summer Internship, or Graduate Business, Risk and Controls pathway you'll be deeply involved in understanding and assessing a client’s business processes, both operational and financial, and their IT environment, identifying and reviewing the risks and controls and providing recommendations to further enhance their design and operation.

Joining dates

The available dates to take part in the programme can be found on the Women in Business home page.

What you’ll need

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You’ll need to be on course for a 2.1 degree or above in any subject

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We determine whether you're on course for a 2.1 based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study

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You'll need to be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree; or

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You'll need to be in your final year of an undergraduate degree with a one year postgraduate place confirmed

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