Graduate Deals Modelling & Analytics, Manchester

Job Description

Deals provide an opportunity for faster growth, development of stronger capabilities, accelerated operational transformation, value realisation and protection. We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with our clients.The insight we create, coupled with the Intelligent Digital tools and methodologies which we use to get to and evaluate the data that matters, and contributes to the success of our clients in all Deals situations. Here youll put together major mergers andacquisitions and resolve business crises. Youll work on anything from international take-over bids to economic crime investigations and cases of insolvency.Graduate programmeOur graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadensand deepens your knowledge. Youll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work, picking up business, personal and technical skills you can use across the network, and throughout your career.TechnologyWe use technical and business knowledgeto solve our clients problems. And because we offer so many different technology services we need people with different experiences to help us deliver them effectively. Digital is the new normal, transforming how we work and live.At PwC, as we focus on futureinnovations, were investing in the best and most diverse workforce of today and tomorrow. Were pushing forward with the use of technology within our own business - enabling our people to work more efficiently and collaborate more easily. All this is partof our commitment to put technology at the centre of our strategy as we continue to help our clients navigate the future digital landscape.Deals Modelling & AnalyticsDo you enjoy using your technical knowledge to solve complex problems and business challengesAre you naturally inquisitive with an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset Do you want to develop a deep understanding of how businesses work If so, then this is the perfect role for you.We are excited to welcome new perspectives into our highly successful,growing Deals Modelling & Analytics team, where you will get to work alongside and learn from world class practitioners on the most high profile deals.We are seeking individuals that are curious, agile, keen to learn and try new things. We are the Deals analyticsand modelling centre of excellence. Our focus is on the development and application of leading-edge analytical and modelling techniques to produce rapid, pragmatic, and clear outcomes for our clients, helping them to make decisions and solve problems.We havean impressive and diverse range of people, from highly respected deals practitioners, modelling experts, cloud data architects and data scientists. Were all passionate about making our team an exciting and fun place to work whilst supporting each other tobe the best we can be.No two projects are the same and we thrive on new challenges and tackling the most demanding problems.Whilst every project is different, we broadly define our specialisms as:Deal Analytics - using a range of industry standard and leadinganalytical tools and techniques to increase confidence both before and during the deal through detailed analysis (customer segmentation, product profitability, pricing etc)Modelling - driving performance transparency (deal modelling, cash forecasting, strategicplanning, and reporting) to support the investment thesisValue creation & performance insight - delivering value creation opportunities using intelligent analytics to corporate and portfolio companies (e.g. enabling data driven decision making across salesteams, HR or finance functions)How youll growWe appreciate that some of these terms may be unfamiliar to you and at PwC, there are opportunities to learn and develop your skills everyday. From on-the-job learning to professional qualifications, well supportyou at every stage of your career to realise your full potential. As a part of the worlds leading Modelling and analytics team in deals, youll work with the best in the business, learning from those at the top of their fields. We offer a wide range of trainingprogrammes to develop your proficiency in data analytics and visualisation tools such as Alteryx, PowerBI and Tableau.Through our partnership with leading data analytics and cloud computing service providers, you will be at the forefront of the latest developments,with access to events showcasing these exciting new technologies.What youll doWere looking for people with a commercial mindset who can deliver commercial insight to our clients and enhance the Deal value through compelling analysis. As a Deals Modelling& Analytics graduate, you will be supporting a broad range of assignments, stretching yourself across many different industry sectors and engaging directly with clients, in a unique, commercially orientated role.On a typical project, your first task mightbe to speak to our clients to gather data and understand their business. After wrangling the data and bringing in external sources from APIs, the web and other industry sources, you will analyse the data to draw commercial insights and conclusions. Dependingon the project, our team will communicate these insights back to the client as either a series of interactive dashboards, a section in a report, a data pack / model or a presentation. As you grow and develop over your time with PwC, you will become more involvedwith complex areas of analysis, client relationship handling and project management.Our engagements vary in length, with M&A Deal Analytics, you might spend between 2 weeks and 3 months working on a project. Our Post Deal projects normally last between 3 monthsand a year. Across all projects you will often have the opportunity to travel, either internationally or within the UK.In Deals Modelling & Analytics you will work with some of the below leading-edge technology: Power Bi TableauAlteryxSQLRAzureExcel QlikViewAnaplanDatarobotPythonUIPathGCPWhat youll gain During your first year in Deals Modelling & Analytics, youll be given an introduction to the Deals Cycle. This will be followed by comprehensive training on commonly used tools, such as Alteryx, Tableau andAdvanced Excel.Graduates will undertake the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB), which is an internationally recognised certificate. This involves taking 6 exams and gives a solid grounding in finance and accounting. Our graduateswill receive a mixture of tuition and time off to study during their first year at PwC.See the ICAEW website for more details: https://learning-and-development/icaew-cfabWhat youll needIf you are naturally inquisitive, have an analytical mind and enjoy solvingproblems, we would be interested in talking to you. Candidates should also be prepared to travel as some of our opportunities can require team members to work at other PwC offices or client sites across the UK or overseas o