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Why I chose Tech Consulting at PwC

Advice

Kerry is an Associate Technology Consultant at PwC. She spoke to us about why she chose a career in Tech Consulting and offered some application tips for graduates and students.

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How to get a consulting internship: top tips

Internships and placements

We asked consulting interns at OC&C Strategy Consultants, NERA Economic Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting to tell us about how they got hired. Each of our interviewees was offered a full-time job at the end of their internship. Here are their tips.

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Insurance underwriter: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance underwriters make decisions about insurance policies using statistical and commercial information.

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Insurance risk surveyor: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance risk surveyors assess the potential financial risk posed by offering insurance cover for items or sites, and provide underwriters with information about how to reduce risk or whether insurance cover should be offered.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Insurance claims inspector: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance claims inspectors work on behalf of insurance companies to determine the level and validity of insurance policy claims.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Credit analyst: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Credit analysts assess and make decisions about applications for financial credit.

Investment banking & fund management
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Investment banker – operations: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Investment bank operations staff are responsible for the efficient, accurate, profitable and risk-free clearing and settlement of bank transactions for corporate and government clients.

Investment banking & fund management
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Which finance career would suit me?

Careers advice and planning

Discover which sector of finance would best suit your graduate career.

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Corporate treasurer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Corporate treasurers are involved in a range of strategic and general financial management activities that help companies maintain or improve their financial position.

Accounting & finance
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Investment banker - corporate finance: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Investment bank corporate financiers provide financial services and advice to commercial and government clients about various financial matters including fund and debt management, mergers, flotations, acquisitions and privatisation.

Investment banking & fund management
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Debt/finance adviser: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Debt advisers provide impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance to people with financial problems.

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Accounting technician: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Accounting technicians work for both private and public sector organisations, where they undertake a wide range of accountancy, financial and taxation tasks.

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