Supports business analytics and data-driven projects within PwC’s Assurance practice. Responsibilities include researching business challenges, analyzing data, identifying process improvements, developing business cases, modeling processes, gathering requirements, creating functional specifications, and supporting audit compliance and project management. The intern will collaborate with stakeholders, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute actionable insights for client engagements.
The Opportunity
As an AIT MIDA Business Analytics Intern, you will engage in a dynamic environment where you will support teams and participate in projects, focusing on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides in-depth insights and experience to help businesses identify opportunities, optimize processes, and drive growth through data-driven decision-making. This role offers a unique chance to observe and contribute to the success of client engagements, enhancing your understanding of business analysis.
As an Intern, you will support teams by performing basic tasks and conducting research while observing professional work environments. You will have the opportunity to apply a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and appreciate diverse perspectives. In this role at PwC, you will gather information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns, contributing to the team's success. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients. This experience will help you establish your personal brand and pave the way for future opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Supporting teams in conducting business analysis to identify opportunities for process optimization and growth
- Participating in data analytics projects to enhance audit compliance and quality
- Assisting in the development of business cases to align with corporate strategies
- Engaging in business process modeling to improve operational efficiency
- Contributing to the creation of functional specifications for system enhancements
- Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements
- Observing and learning from experienced professionals to gain insights into business analysis practices
- Applying business data analytics techniques to provide actionable insights for decision-making
- Conducting research to support the development of innovative solutions for business challenges
- Utilizing business administration skills to support project management tasks and client interactions
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Client service intern positions are considered entry-level roles. Candidates are typically in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Data Analytics and Statistics, Business Analytics, Finance
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Developing skills in business data analytics to drive growth
- Participating in business process analysis for optimization
- Supporting audit compliance through data analytics
- Engaging in business case development for strategic planning
The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an AIT MIDA Business Analytics Intern, you will engage in a dynamic environment where you will support teams and participate in projects, focusing on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides in-depth insights and experience to help businesses identify opportunities, optimize processes, and drive growth through data-driven decision-making. This role offers a unique chance to observe and contribute to the success of client engagements, enhancing your understanding of business analysis.
As an Intern, you will support teams by performing basic tasks and conducting research while observing professional work environments. You will have the opportunity to apply a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and appreciate diverse perspectives. In this role at PwC, you will gather information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns, contributing to the team's success. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients. This experience will help you establish your personal brand and pave the way for future opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Supporting teams in conducting business analysis to identify opportunities for process optimization and growth
- Participating in data analytics projects to enhance audit compliance and quality
- Assisting in the development of business cases to align with corporate strategies
- Engaging in business process modeling to improve operational efficiency
- Contributing to the creation of functional specifications for system enhancements
- Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements
- Observing and learning from experienced professionals to gain insights into business analysis practices
- Applying business data analytics techniques to provide actionable insights for decision-making
- Conducting research to support the development of innovative solutions for business challenges
- Utilizing business administration skills to support project management tasks and client interactions
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Client service intern positions are considered entry-level roles. Candidates are typically in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Data Analytics and Statistics, Business Analytics, Finance
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Developing skills in business data analytics to drive growth
- Participating in business process analysis for optimization
- Supporting audit compliance through data analytics
- Engaging in business case development for strategic planning
The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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