Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Corporate and Business Strategy
Management Level
Intern/Trainee
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance.
As a corporate and business strategy consultant at PwC, you will analyse client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their business objectives and drive growth.
Applying at PwC
At PwC, we embrace new technology where you will learn to innovate and deliver differently. To learn about our application process visit our Applying to PwC page on our campus recruitment website.
To apply, visit our campus recruitment website at pwc.com/ca/campus and submit your resume and transcripts (unofficial version is accepted) by
January 24th at 11.59 PM EST.
Join our community of solvers in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC Canada advances a culture that helps everyone thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a top employer in Canada. As you build a career with purpose and build meaningful connections that’ll last a lifetime, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, powered by the latest technology, to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions.
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people. We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it’s done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritize in-person work, whether it’s in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time.
We know that hybrid work is all about balance, and capturing the benefits of in-person work is essential to your growth at the firm. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.
Our Strategy& practice
Strategy& is a global team of practical strategists committed to helping seize essential advantages. We do that by working alongside our clients to solve their toughest problems and helping to capture their greatest opportunities. We bring 100 years of strategy consulting experience and the unrivalled industry and functional capabilities of the PwC network to the task. We are a member of the PwC network of firms in 157 countries with more than 284,000 people committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, and advisory services.
The Strategy& practice is currently seeking interns to join our Toronto or Calgary team.
What You’ll Create And Do
Join the Strategy& consulting team as an Intern and work with clients leading all stages of strategy consulting projects for a variety of industry clients across Canada. You’ll address complex challenges to define direction, reposition and transform companies. You support the development of delivery models and strategy execution plans to create value, growth and improve operational performance for our clients. As part of the Strategy& team you will focus on our Capabilities Driven Strategy (CDS) and Fit for Growth platforms (FFG) to design and deliver winning strategies across all levels of a company and align organization capabilities for efficient, effective and focused use of resources.
Reporting to the Engagement Manager, you’ll:
- Work across a variety of industry clients with a focus on 4 segments initially EUMI (energy, utilities, mining, industrial manufacturing and automotive), Financial Services, TMT/CM (telecommunications, media, technology, consumer markets) and Government and Health
- Demonstrate proven analytical thinking for analyzing and solving our clients toughest problems accurately and quickly
- Identify creative and useful additional analyses required and suggest new paradigms for recommendations
- Develop & manage efficient and realistic work plans; demonstrating sensitivity to the client’s agenda, perspectives and culture
- Have excellent quantitative as well as qualitative analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data and research
- Demonstrate ambition to build client capabilities and relationships with lasting impact
- Demonstrate creativity, curiosity and a willingness to question the status quo
- Work effectively with limited supervision
With connectivity being a key enabler of our strategy, our objective is to become the most connected firm - connected to our clients, our communities and to each other. PwC follows an Activity Based Work model, where our PwC professionals engage in a diverse range of activities from our offices, from client sites, or our homes.
What you’ll bring to this role:
- Enrolled in second or third year of the following post-secondary programs: xxxxDemonstrated intellectual ability and achievements
- A commercial mind with an ability to challenge
- Capacity to think pragmatically about strategic issues
- Ability to present ideas and information at Board level
- An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
- A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate new ideas
- Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills; an ability to think broadly and to ask questions about data, facts and other information to deliver quality to our clients
- Share and collaborate effectively with others, building relationships which are genuine and rooted in trust
- Ability to easily adapt and prioritize, demonstrating project management skills to handle changing priorities
- Examples of alignment with PwC Values: Acting with Integrity, Working Together, Care, Reimagine the Possible and Make a Difference
- You’ll be comfortable travelling to cities across Canada (when deemed safe to do so by applicable public health or regulatory authorities and PwC)
- This role requires that you are legally entitled to work for PwC in Canada for the intended duration of the offer/contract.
- We'd love it even more if you’re bilingual in English and French, however this isn't a requirement.
Note: We only allow you to submit one application; however you are able to select a second and third office preference.
Why you’ll love working with us
At PwC Canada, our solvers are supported through meaningful rewards, meaningful connections, meaningful work, and meaningful growth. Thrive in work and life through our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture, powered by the latest tech. Learn what it means to be a part of The New Equation.
Please note: eligibility for some of these benefits is dependent on the role
Find out what it takes to be a part of The New Equation.
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Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
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Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Analysis, Business Opportunities, Business Process Consulting, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Conducting Research, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy, Customer Insight, Customer Strategy, Data Analytics, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Go-to-Market Strategies, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Market Research {+ 9 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.
Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.
Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.
Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.
