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With fast progression and opportunities both in the UK and overseas we can offer you a really inspiring start to your career.”

WelcomeThe consulting industry is changing. The world’s top institutions are demanding strategies that translate into action and help them power ahead in fiercely competitive global markets. And we’re ideally equipped to help them.

We’re the strategy consulting business at the heart of the world’s leading professional services organisation. We’re one of the top three strategy consultancies globally, bringing the very best strategic thinking to help clients solve their toughest problems, and build the differentiating capabilities they need to outperform their competitors.

Clients are increasingly demanding practical strategies – therefore the impact of combining our strategy specialists with the wider organisation’s industry and functional expertise and global reach is profound. We offer clients an unrivalled ability to deliver a strategy-through-execution proposition.

We have a fast-paced and strong learning culture, where support and working as a team are critical. We get great feedback from our clients who enjoy working with our people, and we think you will too. We believe creating a stretching and supportive, team-focused culture gets the best from our people and gets the best results for our clients. With fast progression and opportunities both in the UK and overseas we can offer you a really exciting start to your career.

Join us, and you will lead the future of strategy consulting.

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Redefining strategy consulting.

Strategy& is a global team of practical strategists, working with leading institutions to help them win in the market. As part of the PwC network, we offer unrivalled access to industry and functional expertise.

Our clients cover a broad spectrum of businesses and institutions, ranging from the largest and most respected brands to leading private equity clients investing in young, disruptive and fast-growing companies.

We provide our clients with dynamic, practical strategies, and the strength and scale of the PwC network means that we’re able to connect them with more industry and functional expertise than any other strategy firm to drive even greater impact – at the same time this global network gives endless new opportunities to our people.

We give our clients an edge through our distinctive set of capabilities:

Foremost in foresight – incisive thought leadership of incredible depth, breadth, and quality

Functional depth – access to an exceptional array of specialist skills across the PwC network including digital, technology, data analytics, customer insights, complex modelling, financial analysis, economics, regulation, and policy

Global reach – benefitting from massive scale in all major and emerging economies, seamlessly serving thousands of global clients

Industry breadth – tackling key issues and problems across a wide range of exciting industries with deep reserves of expert talent and resources

Proven track record – a proud legacy of working with iconic clients around the world, ranging from multinational corporates to region-focused private equity houses, to help them solve their toughest problems and capture the most exciting opportunities.

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We provide our clients with dynamic and practical strategies, and are able to connect them with more industry and functional expertise than any other strategy firm.”


Our approach to strategy is based on 100 years of advice and starts with the premise that a few differentiating capabilities drive identity and success. We help our clients identify and build those capabilities, and deliver value by developing and executing winning strategies.

Global reach

Because we’re supported by the strength and scale of the PwC network, it gives us a unique opportunity to drive even greater impact for our clients.

Working with our global portfolio of clients means we often need to draw on our deep region-specific expertise to solve cross-border issues. It’s the close collaboration with our extensive worldwide network that allows us to develop strategies at a global level, as well as provide local insights – both of which are incredibly valuable to our clients.

Industry expertise

We differentiate ourselves through our extensive industry expertise that spans a wide range of sectors. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work across, and learn from experts in:

� Energy, Utility, Mining and Infrastructure

� Financial Services

� Health Industries and Public Sector

� Industrial Products and Business Services

� Retail, Consumer and Leisure

� Technology, Media and Telecoms.

Making a difference

We’re involved in some really exciting projects to build a more sustainable future. We undertake pro bono work, and help our people dedicate time for social causes. Through the PwC network we also actively support the social enterprise, ‘Brigade’, which aims to equip the vulnerable and homeless with skills and qualifications.

Delivering practical strategies.

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It’s the close collaboration with our extensive worldwide network that allows us to develop strategies at a global level, as well as provide local insights.”


Accelerate your future.

Learn

Joining us means challenging yourself with work that’s difficult and complex, but also rewarding and fun. You’ll join as a Graduate Associate and be the cornerstone of the team. You’ll work with great people and learn fast.

We’ll expect you to have an entrepreneurial mind, challenge conventional assumptions and spark thoughtful debate. These are the best ways we know to come up with fresher, smarter answers to our clients’ toughest problems.

Career & Progression

Fast-paced learning and our flat structure means that you’ll be expected to fully contribute, and that your opinion will count, from your very first day. You’ll have the opportunity to progress quickly, and within your first few years with us you’ll gain confidence, experience, and skills you’ll value throughout your entire career.

Training & Learning

You’ll get comprehensive training which will help you develop key strategy consulting skills. This is also a great opportunity to get to know your peers and the wider team, and build relationships from the start.

Develop & Grow

From your first month you’ll work on challenging and varied strategic assignments. We’ll make sure you continue to maximise your potential by leveraging world-class learning and development programmes and give you continuous support while you learn on-the-job and develop your personal strengths.

Coaching & Support

From the start, you’ll be paired with a senior career coach and a peer who will be your ‘buddy’. Their role is invaluable, as they help you get to know our team and help put you onto the right projects to improve your skills and develop. They’ll share their wisdom and unique perspectives, acting as first points of contact and providing first-hand advice on anything and everything.

Being part of a high-growth business means fast-track promotions, a very competitive salary, market-leading training and development, and working on projects that will build your strategic expertise.”

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Feedback & Performance

Receiving ongoing ‘in the moment’ feedback is part of our culture, and this is complemented by our formal appraisal process, which is based on feedback from people across all grades, who are familiar with your work.

Culture & Teamwork

We thrive in our collaborative culture. We work shoulder-to-shoulder, in close-knit, high-performing teams, and with our clients, to get the job done. It’s an approach that reinforces trust and strengthens our reputation for professionalism, but with lots of fun along the way. Our project-based work means we get to know each other well and creates a powerful, collegiate atmosphere, which will give you the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with inspiring people.

International Work & Secondments

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain international experience through global projects or secondments to our offices worldwide. We’ve recently sent consultants to New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Madrid, Melbourne, and Dubai on secondments ranging from six months to two years.

Social & Fun

What’s more, our sports teams, charitable initiatives and various team events including project dinners, away days and weekly after-work socials, mean you’ll get plenty of opportunities to grow your network in an environment that is ambitious and stimulating, but also supportive and fun.


Tackle business critical issues.

Explore

Our expertise crosses almost every industry – and when there are shifts and changes, clients look to us for advice on industry trends and cross-industry experience.

We’re uniquely placed to deliver lasting value to our clients and win in the market. And that’s why we’re the ideal place to accelerate your career and your future.

Our project teams are typically small, with four to six strategy consultants. This means that you’ll be given the opportunity and skills to make a real impact and have responsibility from day one.

We also want you to get international experience and exposure, and our London trained strategy consultants are some of the most sought-after in the network.

You’ll get the opportunity to work on international projects, and if you’re looking for a more immersive experience, we offer six-month to two-year secondments in over 30 countries on six continents.

Two market-winning teams

We organise ourselves in two market-winning teams – Corporate Strategy and M&A Strategy. We work together to bring the best to our clients, and we offer a unique, powerful, and distinctive combination of capabilities that allows us to develop and deliver world-class strategies.

The two teams share many of the same attributes – fast progression (aim to reach Manager in under four years), working in small teams, international opportunities, the chance to do MBAs, and flexible start dates. Pay is exactly the same for graduates. The work mix does however vary between the two teams, and there’s a difference in the way we work based on the clients we work with.

As a graduate you’ll be aligned to one of our two teams, and after a few years you could experience working in both, as we often resource projects together, and provide the opportunity to transfer between teams.

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You’ll have the option to select a preference for one of these teams when applying, but we encourage you to make an open application.”

Corporate Strategy team

Corporate Strategy separates business success from failure. As part of our team of problem solvers and creative thinkers you’ll put your analytical skills to the test, creating strategic solutions to address the complex challenges faced by business leaders. We work across all industry sectors, where no two problems are the same; variation is at the core of what we do. Our pragmatic, strategic solutions focus on execution to help clients build capabilities to give them the advantage they need, helping to take them from strategy through to execution.

For you this means –

International exposure – we resource projects globally, meaning international exposure on projects. We also offer secondments at any of our international offices

Projects – these can last between a few weeks and months, enabling you to work on projects across many different industry sectors in your first year to quickly build your exposure and experience

Working at clients’ offices – you’ll often be working closely with the client at their offices in the UK or international locations.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategy teamM&A is a fundamental part of how companies seek to win in their markets and we help clients make the right M&A decisions. With us, you’ll get to know a company from the inside out, and combine razor-sharp analysis with creative problem-solving. Strategy and M&A go hand-in-hand, so while we’re often assessing companies and markets in the context of a transaction, many of our projects go beyond M&A, helping clients develop innovative strategies to deliver revenue and profit growth.

For you this means –

International exposure – in addition to overseas work and other secondment opportunities, we’ve recently started a scheme for some of our graduates to do a six-month secondment in our New York office after 18 to 30 months on-the-job

Projects – are typically three to six weeks long, meaning that you’ll do about ten projects across different sectors in your first year, broadening your experience

Working from London – you’ll get opportunities to visit and work at client offices, but most of your time is likely to be based in our London office.


Spotlight on Corporate Strategy

Mai Yamaguchi Joined 2014

BA History and Politics at University of Oxford

Corporate Strategy

I joined three years ago as an Associate as part of the Corporate Strategy team. Since then, I’ve been on a wide range of projects; strategy diagnosis for a beverage packaging company, a new market assessment for an automotive parts supplier, an innovative operating model design at a bank; they’ve all been so different.

On each project, I don’t just get to learn about the client and the industry, but also about how businesses and people work. It’s been such an interesting journey and I feel my perspectives have broadened as a result.

As a Senior Associate, I’ve started to own workstreams and manage others in the team which presents different challenges to when I first started as a consultant. The work is often fast-paced which I really enjoy as you never get bored!

What’s great about Strategy& is that you’re surrounded by so many talented people who make it such an inspiring place to work. I’ve learnt so much from the people I’ve worked with, especially as they’ve all been happy to spend time with me and help me learn. Through regular mentoring, feedback and general tips, support is always there when you need it. We have a great community and I always look forward to Fridays too when everyone comes back to the office from the client sites.

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A global telecoms provider with customers across Europe and Asia engaged us to develop and implement a full digital strategy, covering all aspects of their business. From technical operations to customer service, from the products they offered to how they marketed and sold those in different markets.

Whilst the client knew they faced major threats from a rapidly changing digital environment, they also recognised the potential opportunities – if they could capitalise on them. We assembled a team from across Europe and supported the client to define the digital strategy they needed.

We worked with the client to set ambitious targets: 80% of all customer interactions to be done digitally, reduction in call centre traffic by 70% and at least 50% of all sales done digitally by 2020. Working with each of their in-country teams, we made local plans and set out how each country could implement the global vision.

Having defined the strategy and set the goals, we moved into implementation and the delivery of this ambitious change programme. We brought on board change management and programme delivery experts to work at a global level, driving forward the digital strategy around the world.

Global digital transformation programme.


Spotlight on M&A Strategy

Andreea ArtemiJoined 2016

BSc Economics at University of Warwick

MPhil Economics at University of Cambridge

M&A Strategy

I joined the M&A Strategy team straight after graduating from my Master’s, and since then I’ve been working on projects in various industries such as retail, leisure and consumer goods, industrial products and services, and technology. I was initially interested in strategy consulting because I was looking for a dynamic environment and I wanted to surround myself with smart, friendly and well-rounded people. Indeed the M&A Strategy team has met my expectations!

The thing I like most about my job is the variety it offers both in terms of exposure to different sectors but also in terms of teams and roles. I find the work we do thought-provoking and challenging, and since I joined I have experienced a steep learning curve. The team has been by-my-side since the first day, making sure

I get all the support I need and making me feel welcomed. I’ve been learning not only through the various training sessions provided as part of the graduate induction, but also from my teams, as I found myself in incredibly diverse groups of people and working with individuals in different roles, from partners to interns.

Amongst the highlights of my experience have been the social events, which helped me build really close friendships, especially with the people from my intake. I am currently part of the ‘Ministry of Fun’, a committee responsible for organising the social activities for the M&A Strategy team such as an amazing Christmas party, Friday drinks, ‘Away Days’ and Wimbledon events.

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When a UK cinema client was considering international expansion by acquiring a European chain, we were hired to conduct a review of the business.

We worked closely with the client’s CEO and senior team to understand their considerations, and evaluated a set of strategic opportunities for the business which included pricing and further site roll-out.

Our work helped inform the client about the company’s competitive positioning and its markets. While the project was led from the UK, we brought in people from teams located in the company’s local markets, which was extremely valuable to the client as it helped us to really understand market and customer dynamics

at a local and regional level. We researched trends in admissions and pricing, and analysed how a myriad of factors could explain year-on-year volatility as well as longer-term trends.

Based on this work, we built a model to project which films would drive admissions for the upcoming years and how strong we expected the performance of the local cinema industry to be. This was invaluable in helping the client come to a decision about the company’s future potential for growth. We also analysed other trends such as the impact of piracy and online streaming.

The client highly valued our advice, which gave them both the qualitative insights and the rigorous supporting data they needed to make the best decision possible for their business.

Strategic review of a major cinema chain.


Spotlight on Corporate Strategy

Jack Barber Joined 2015

MBioChem Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at University of Oxford

Corporate Strategy

Upon joining Strategy& I embarked on a steep learning curve, with structured training courses and rapid on-the-job learning. Two years in and as a Senior Associate, I’m now taking on greater project responsibility, developing client relationships and helping others perform complex analysis, both during engagements and through informal coaching sessions.

One of the main reasons I enjoy consulting is the level of exposure you get working directly with partners and senior client staff. It’s a great way to build your network both cross-industry and cross-geography – I’ve been lucky enough to work in a range of sectors in locations

as diverse as New York, Russia and Norway. I’m now looking at secondment opportunities at our offices in other countries.

Finally, despite the busy schedule, I always try to join Friday drinks in the office as well as some of the many other extracurricular activities going on. For example, this year I’m captain of the London contingent travelling to the Strategy& Soccer Cup in Madrid. We’ve had so much interest that we’re having to enter four teams – hopefully one of them can bring the Cup home!

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With so many ways to make payments these days, the payments value chain is becoming increasingly disrupted. A leading UK bank took action to act on this threat, approaching us to help them develop a new payments strategy and a strategic operating model to support this.

We first undertook a market scan of the payments landscape, assessing competition from traditional banks, challenger banks, technology providers and start-ups. From this, we were able to identify areas of the value chain where the bank was under threat and project the potential revenue loss to the payments business over a five-year period.

After assessing potential threats, we worked with them to develop a business strategy to both protect the bank’s revenue, and provided options for looking at how they could capitalise on new technology to enable future revenue growth. We tested this, along with the supporting target operating model, with their key stakeholders, including the CEO.

We continued to support the payments business post-delivery of the strategy to the bank’s board, developing a prioritised implementation plan which we ultimately handed over to them to enact.

The development of a new payments strategy for a UK bank.


Spotlight on M&A Strategy

Josh BrownJoined 2014

BA Economics at Durham University

M&A Strategy

After studying Economics at university, I spent a year in Spain where I had the opportunity to think about what I’d like to do long-term. Having looked at many different jobs, I was drawn to strategy consulting roles, attracted by the intellectual challenge, responsibility from early on, and the opportunity to answer some of the most difficult questions an organisation faces. In particular, the M&A Strategy team really impressed me as everyone seemed enthusiastic about their job, smart and approachable.

Having been a part of the team for two years now, I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to work across different sectors. My role on a project is to understand, question and test a business based on the market trends, competitive dynamics, customer attitudes and growth drivers of the business plan by conducting primary and secondary research and analysis before explaining my findings to the client.

My favourite project to work on so far was for a client who wanted to sell a TV shopping channel. I enjoyed working closely with the executives of the company to write and launch a survey for TV shoppers to understand the attitudes, behaviours and perceptions towards our client versus competition. What you learn varies from project to project, as do the hours, but I still find time to play water polo, recently going to Poland to play for Scotland in my first international tournament.

Since joining the organisation, I’ve also been impressed by how much time it invests in its graduates, from the training when you join, to periodic graduate training in your first year, as well as ad-hoc sessions. They also invest a significant amount of effort in providing opportunities for graduates; I recently returned from a six-month secondment to New York, living in Manhattan, which was a brilliant experience.

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When one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies announced its intention to divest a major business unit, our FTSE 100 client was interested.

The target business specialised in the manufacture of ingredients for high-strength opiate painkillers. Our client had a solid understanding of the UK market, but limited knowledge globally. They asked us to help them understand some of the key risks and opportunities in territories around the world.

Our work focused on six products across ten countries on four continents. We reviewed dynamics around prescription volumes,

pricing trends, regulatory developments and the competitive environment, to answer these questions: Why do doctors prescribe these particular drugs? How many suppliers provide the ingredients, and how do they differ? What’s the likelihood of regulatory tightening? Who pays, and how much?

We provided the client with a detailed review of each of the business drivers and issues they should consider. These and other insights helped the client to refine their understanding of the global market and tailor their thinking on what to bid for the business.

Acquisition of a global pharmaceutical business.


What we look for

We look for a rare combination of razor-sharp intellectual ability, commercial awareness, analytical skills, flexibility, teamwork, and the confidence and credibility to present your opinions to senior clients.

This isn’t a routine 9-to-5 job. Rigour and curiosity are vital if you’re to tackle the issues that keep business leaders up at night. You’ll be highly motivated and ambitious. Someone who is hungry for early responsibility, client interaction, and the opportunity to make a difference from day one.

We also look for people who bring something more to our work than their academic credentials. Like the self-discipline and team-working skills that stem from a sporting background; or leadership qualities gained through work experience. The ability to speak more than one language is another big plus.

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Ways to meet us.

There are a number of different ways to find out more about the work we do, discover who we are and the range of opportunities we have. Whether you’re looking for work experience or a graduate opportunity. Come and meet us at one of our events and learn more. To sign up, please visit our website.

Presentation

� Our More London office – 4 October

Cracking the case study


Presentation with interactive case study


� University of Cambridge – 10 October

� University of Oxford – 12 October

� University of Warwick – 16 October

Consulting careers fairs

� London School of Economics – 5 October

� Imperial College London – 5 October

� University of Cambridge – 12 October

� University of Oxford – 18 October

Women in Strategy& breakfast


Application deadlines

Graduate jobs

Apply for a full-time graduate job with us and you’ll develop strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills and add value as a powerful contributor to client outcomes. You’ll need a 2:1 in any degree subject. We’re also interested in receiving applications from Medical, Law and PhD students.

Apply by 29 October 2017

Work Placements

We offer 6 or 11 month Work Placements which you can complete during (as an industrial placement) or after university.

Apply by 7 January 2018

Summer Internships

Complete a Summer Internship in the penultimate year of your degree and you’ll work on client projects to give you the best insight into our work. Last year 93% of our summer interns received a graduate offer.


Women in Business

On our Women in Business three-day shadowing programme for first year students, you’ll find out what it takes to make it to the very top of our business from the perspective of one of our female leaders.



Offer

After the final stage interview, we’ll tell you as soon as possible whether we’d like you to join us. We’ll then invite you to our ‘offer dinner’ to get to know some of our team, and also meet some of your potential peers.

Research

At the interview, you’ll need to explain why you want to join us and what you can bring to the team.

Visit pwc.com/uk/careers/strategyand and start exploring the work we do.

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How to apply

As highlighted earlier, we organise ourselves in two strategy consulting teams – Corporate Strategy and M&A Strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to state a preference, but we recommend an open application. We’ll interview you for the team which we think suits your skills, but if you have a strong preference, please let us know, and the reasons why in your application.

Final assessment

You’ll have two further interviews following a similar structure to those at the first assessment but with more senior interviewers. We’ll also test your team-working and presentation skills. This will include a presentation exercise with a partner or director. Afterwards you’ll have the opportunity to meet people from our team and it’s your turn to ask the questions!

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Pre-employment screening

Accept our offer and we’ll check your grades and job history, so please make sure everything’s correct before you send us your application.

Before you join

The support starts as soon as you say ‘yes’. You’ll be assigned a ‘buddy’ who will be in touch well before your first day, and will help you to get settled in.

Get online

Once you’ve filled out our online application form and submitted your CV and a covering letter, we’ll invite you to complete some online tests. We’ll contact you after they’ve been completed if we’d like to progress your application. Make sure to check our website for application deadlines.

First assessment

Lasting half a day, the assessment will include numerical and logical reasoning tests, a written exercise, and two case study-based interviews. For one of the case studies, you’ll be provided with materials to review ahead of a formal case study discussion with your interviewer. For the other, you’ll not be given materials to review in advance. In both, you’ll need to talk through your responses and be challenged by your interviewer.

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