Opportunities at PwC 2011 and beyond

Who am I? George Acquah University of Leicester Physics BSc Found PwC almost by chance Enjoy music, football, tennis (and have recently started playing golf!)

PwC Agenda Who are PwC and what do we do? What skills do you need to work with us? What opportunities do we have? Next Steps. September

PwC Professional Services 4 September 2010 PwC Services Tax Assurance Actuarial Financial Advisory Consulting

PwC Our business areas AssuranceTax ActuarialConsulting Financial Advisory Technology September

PwC About Assurance Commonly known as Audit Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS) Globally recognised professional qualification 3 years to qualification Blend of classroom and on the job learning 4 training programme routes to choose: Core Assurance Government & Public Sector Pensions Audit Risk Assurance What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree 300+ UCAS tariff September

PwC About Tax Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS) Globally recognised professional qualification 3 years to qualify Blend of classroom and on the job learning 3 training programme routes to choose: What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree 300+ UCAS tariff Corporate Tax Human Resource Services Consulting Indirect Tax September

PwC About Actuarial You’ll study to become fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Globally recognised professional qualification 4 years to qualify. The average outside is 6 years. Blend of classroom and on the job learning There are 2 training programmes: What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree B at Maths A-level 320+ UCAS tariff Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions Human Resource Consulting September

PwC About Consulting No exam path Straight into working on client projects Formal structured development programme for 2 years You can join ›Management Consulting and enjoy cycles of experience before then specialising. Or you can specialise early and join: What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree for Management Consulting, Strategy and Sustainability 2.1 in an Economics related degree for Economics Sustainability and Climate Change Consulting: Ideally a Masters in Environmental/Sustainable Development and a relevant first degree UCAS tariff Economic Consulting Strategy Consulting Sustainability and Climate Change September

PwC About Financial Advisory Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS) Globally recognised professional qualification 3 years to qualify Blend of classroom and on the job learning Corporate Finance, Infrastructure & Govt doesn’t follow a professional exam route There are 5 training programmes : What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree 300+ UCAS tariff Business Recovery Services Corporate Finance, Infrastructure & Govt Forensic Services Valuations Transaction Services September

PwC About Technology No exam path Expert training and the chance to specialise in a sought after discipline 4 different areas of specialism to choose from Expertise covers everything from IT Strategy, design, enterprise applications, sourcing project management What you’ll need 2.1 in any degree 260+ UCAS tariff (340 for Technology Consulting Technology Assurance Technology Consulting Forensic Technology Solutions Human Resources Technology September

PwC At PwC it’s not all about number crunching… It’s about working with your clients 9 Multi-national organisations Large UK companies Household names Small & medium sized business Public Sector Individuals Range of industry sectors Work can take you places – UK & beyond

PwC Our Clients Global Multinationals National Utilities Public Listed Companies Private Owned Businesses Oil and Gas Pharmaceuticals Construction companies Local Engineering Financial Services Telecommunications Financial Services Entertainment Industry Farming Businesses 13 Closer links with a fashion label Scrutinise the rock star life style? Risky Business. And the winner is…. Winning Numbers?

PwC Where are we 35 offices in the uk 153 countries worldwide 14

What Next

PwC What do we offer you? Insight programmes Open Day Academy UK Internship Business Placement Partner Shadowing Teach First Internship or full time position School & college leaver programmes Practical alternative to a traditional degree Graduate positions Full time graduate roles UPDP Partnerships with Newcastle University, Henley Business School at the University of Reading and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) 4 year degree programmes with paid placements China sourcing initiative Full time graduate roles in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong September

PwC Our brand promise “We’re passionate about making a difference for our clients and each other, constantly creating and adding value. That’s our brand promise.” It’s the experience that stays with you The skills you develop stay with you. Being able to shape your own future stays with you Being able to make a difference stays with you The relationships you build stay with you. Joining PwC is being part of something special September

PwC On-line testing Situational Talent Questionnaire, Occupational Personality Questionnaire, Numerical and Logical (verbal for Actuarial) Application Form Competency Question Telephone/Face to Face Interview On boarding Application Form Competency and Inspired Talent Questions Mainstream entry routeINSPIRED Talent Register Assessment Day Tests, written and group exercise Offer Selection process Final Interview September

PwC What do you need? Don’t need accountancy related subjects Just need to have a passion for business Get some work experience- Saturday job in a shop Demonstrate employability skills. 19

PwC Business Champions ‘Live’ business skills development programme Get support and advice to put your business idea into action Seed funding available for short-listed teams Develop key employability skills A range of prizes available for the winning team Teams must be between 2 – 4 people and from the same university Enter by 18 th November at: September

PwC How have you developed these skills? 9 Work experience: it doesn’t have to be relevant work experience GAP year Voluntary work Vacation work Charity work Any other ideas?

PwC Selection Process September 2010 On-line testing Situational Talent Questionnaire, Occupational Personality Questionnaire, Numerical and Logical (verbal for Actuarial) Application Form Competency Question Telephone/Face to Face Interview Onboarding Application Form Competency and Inspired Talent Questions Mainstream Entry RouteINSPIRED Talent Register Assessment Day Tests, interview, written and group exercise Offer

PwC Insight Days Interactive days Improve your Commercial awareness Learn about the firm through business games Employability Skills sessions Recruitment Advice FUN!!! Apply on line September

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