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Creating together
Graduate Opportunities
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Graduate The PwC Deal
opportunities
If you want to join us as a Personal
The firm Work People Recognition Rewards
graduate, there are plenty growth
of business areas open to
you. You will join a structured Shaping my future, Building lasting relationships, Being part of
graduate programme, which being myself making a difference something special
will give you the training and
development you need to
shine and make a difference to
your clients. Here’s a snapshot
of some of the programmes
you can join.
Awards No matter which area of the business you choose to join, all graduate programmes offer the same deal:
the opportunity to grow as an individual, meet new people, and build relationships that will stay with you
for life.
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2020 Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that will broaden and
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deepen your knowledge. You’ll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work. In the
process, you’ll gain business, personal and technical skills you can use across the business and throughout
your career.
WINNER All our people need to demonstrate skills and behaviours that support us in implementing our business
2020 strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business and our clients. These skills and behaviours
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PwC | 2CA training contract Auditing Support Actuarial, Risk and
A training contract is a three-year learnership Services Africa Quants (ARQ)
contract with a registered training office. During
your learnership with PwC, you will be able to The Assurance Service Delivery Centre On the ARQ programme you’ll learn how to use
put into practice the theory you have learned at provides audit support services to audit complex financial and statistical theories to
university. You will work in a challenging business teams across Africa on a remote basis. weigh up risks and estimate the odds of what
environment, travelling to clients on most days, They perform general auditing functions might happen. You will also use these estimates
and you will interact with people on various according to PwC methodology. The growth to calculate the financial impact thereof on our
levels. of the SDC in Port Elizabeth is a PwC strategic clients. Just as important, you’ll develop a flair
initiative, providing career opportunities to for presenting your findings in simple, easy-to-
You may apply for a training contract at any time non-CA stream graduates. understand language. Early client exposure will
during your studies. If you are successful, your enable you to broaden your experience at an early
learnership will start the year after you complete stage in your career.
your honours degree or obtain your Certificate
in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or equivalent Our experience is concentrated in the life
qualification. You can also choose the Tax insurance and banking industries, with additional
Elective skills area. expertise in the health, short-term insurance,
employee benefits and asset management
markets.
SAIPA learnership
The three-year period of work experience
The SAIPA learnership is aimed at candidates will enable our actuarial candidates to become
who want to qualify as a professional accountant. Fellows of the Actuarial Society of South Africa
It is run in partnership with the South African (ASSA) once the necessary academic prerequisites
Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). have been met.
Students on this three-year programme serve
their articles over three years in our Assurance
line of service, specialising in accounting. They Foundation for
build strong relationships and gain a thorough
understanding of their clients’ businesses. They
the Future
are able to offer advice that is closely tailored to
Our 18-month rotational programme will expose
each client’s business and needs, addressing
you to diverse and highly skilled teams that are
challenges while at the same time anticipating
experienced within our Consulting disciplines.
and creating opportunities for success.
The purpose of the Foundation for the Future
programme is to accelerate the development of
young professionals so that they are equipped to
excel and provide a quality service to our clients
and the market in general. Come experience the
most amazing transformation journey as you
become a formidable and innovative consultant
capable of helping businesses achieve their goals!
PwC | 3Risk Assurance Incident response and resilience
Cyber incident response and resilience
Risk is a fact of life for business and it is includes identifying, establishing and analysing
growing in importance to businesses around the cyber events; prioritising an organisation’s
world. It exists in various forms, from potential cyber incident containment or mitigation;
cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the and escalating information to appropriate
supply chain. Risk cannot be avoided altogether, stakeholders.
but it can be managed and mitigated.
A business can to a large extent prepare for
what may be lurking around the corner. That’s Digital Trust (IT Audit / SAP)
where PwC’s Risk Assurance practice comes in.
Digital audit gives you a unique opportunity
to experience all aspects of the audit, from
Cyber finance to technology. You’ll develop a strong
understanding of the role that digital plays in the
Governance modern-day audit and how new technologies are
deployed and controlled within business.
Understanding the context of the organisation
In practice, you’ll understand and test IT systems
ensures that the organisation’s vision with
and controls, deliver technology-enabled audits,
regard to cyber security can be translated
including the latest on advanced analytics,
into policy, and that adequate structures are
process control and automation and the use of
in place for decision making, oversight and
innovative tools.
risk management.
There are two facets to digital audit:
Threat intelligence
Threat intelligence and collaboration include • Digital auditing – You’ll be using our latest
processes to effectively discover, analyse, tools to help digitise the way we deliver
and understand cyber threats, with the audits through automation, AI, data
capability to share information internally and analytics and innovation. You’ll also use
with appropriate third parties. PwC developed tools and industry leading
software to audit our clients.
Control effectiveness
• Auditing digital – You’ll be auditing our
Cyber security control assessments measure
client’s technology to give them assurance
the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls
that security and controls are in place.
used to safeguard IT assets, infrastructure,
This includes infrastructure, Cloud, and
and information. This enables an organisation
applications. You’ll gain an understanding
to strengthen its defensive posture through
of end-to-end processes and how business
continuous protection and monitoring.
applications are utilised, controlled
and optimised.
PwC | 4Governance, Risk and Internal Sustainability & Climate Change
At PwC, we recognise the importance of
Sustainability is one of the most prominent
internal audit as a key enabler in companies.
topics in the current political and economic
By joining this programme, you’ll gain functional
discourse. Our Sustainability and Climate
and industry insights, get to work with large
Change team advises our clients on their
multinational companies, and help clients
sustainability strategies and how to integrate
enhance their internal audit function. If you’ve
them into their business models. We provide
always dreamed of working for a large
assurance on key sustainability performance
multi-national in Risk Assurance, then PwC
indicators and also assist clients and statutory
is the place for you! In your role as part of
audit teams on matters related to safety, health
our team, you’ll be exposed to industry and
and environment (SHE).
business leaders; CIOs, CFOs and CEOs;
various business processes; and the latest As an associate, you’ll complete a three-year
methods of consulting. graduate traineeship, gaining exposure to the
Data and Analytics different service offerings within Sustainability
and Climate Change across a variety of clients
In data and analytics, we help our clients in a range of industries.
analyse big and complex data sets by linking
performance and decision making with data
Financial Services Risk & Regulation
and technology. This could mean driving
Many see financial services risk and regulation
new growth opportunities, operating more
as a problem; we see it as an opportunity.
efficiently or identifying and managing risk.
An opportunity to shine, grow and build trust.
Data and analytics is revolutionising business,
At PwC, we work with our clients to redefine
underpinning decision making and driving
the way risk and regulation is seen. Actively
innovation. But greater volumes and more
embracing change is a powerful way for our
detailed data brings new challenges for
clients to enhance their reputation, secure long-
businesses in converting that data into a
term growth and sustainable profits, and deliver
more comprehensible and user-friendly
value to their customers. With our help, they
format – creating actionable insights and
won’t just navigate around potential problems,
applying these to transform an organisation.
they’ll also be positioned to get ahead.
PwC | 5Edge (Deals) Strategy& Forensics
Our Deals division provides comprehensive Strategy& – PwC’s strategy consulting group – is Fraud, corruption and other economic crimes
commercial financial, economic and strategic a new kind of consulting business. Strategy& require a thorough, professional and independent
advice to companies facing significant business is a leading strategy team in its own right and approach, particularly when they concern senior
growth opportunities. We help put together helps PwC as a whole become the pre-eminent management. Affected parties will require the
major mergers and acquisitions, and resolve professional services firm. Strategy& offers clients reassurance of an effective response that is
business crises. You could work on anything from a combination of strategy consulting expertise and supported by a combination of forensic accounting
international take-over bids to cases of insolvency. a proven track record of delivery, with unrivalled and investigative skills to make well informed
Graduates are employed on a full-time basis. global scale and experience. decisions, whether in the boardroom or the
courtroom. This training programme takes three
Graduates are employed on a permanent basis and years to complete. Individuals who want to work in
provide clients with practical strategy based on the forensics are required to be part of the Association
opportunities and risks involved in doing business. of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
SAIT learnership Bursary programme
The SAIT learnership is aligned with the Tax Professional Internship of the Bursaries are awarded to high-performing, talented individuals. The programme
South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT). also seeks to support qualifying students who have financial need. Our bursary
programme is available to university students on selective programmes.
Our three-year rotational programme, with various internal courses, allows
our trainees to work across many areas of tax to develop a broad base of
compliance and consulting skills. Through wide-ranging assignments, you can
determine where your greatest talents and interests lie.
If you remain with PwC once you qualify, you can develop your skills in one
of our highly specialised practice areas. Careers are built in a team-oriented,
open, trusting and inclusive environment. Team leaders and coaches act as
mentors, helping you make the most of your experiences so that you can grow,
explore new opportunities and achieve your potential.
PwC | 6PwC Graduate Programmes
Assurance Tax Advisory
IT Risk Assurance Financial Auditing
CA & Sustainability Foundation
Services Support SAIT Edge
Programme type Non- IT GRIA & Climate ARQ SAIPA for the Forensics Strategy&
Risk & Services Learnership (Deals)
CTA Audit Cyber Data Change Future
Regulation Africa
& SAP
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Durban
East London
eMahlahlene
Johannesburg
Kimberley
Mafikeng
Mbombela
(Nelspruit)
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Robertson
Secunda
Stellenbosch
Worcester
PwC | 7PwC
graduate career
opportunities
Assurance Tax Advisory
Foundation for the
SAIPA CA and Non-CTA IT Risk Assurance GRIA SAIT Learnership Edge (Deals) Strategy& Forensics
Future
SAIPA accredited • SAICA Accredited IT Audit / SAP & Data • BCom Honours • Post-graduate Honours/Masters Edge (Deals) Strategy& • BCom
BCom degree Degree Cyber Security Internal Audit qualification in Tax students within the
containing the • BCom Econometrics following disciplines: • BCom Hons • BSc Engineering • Forensic
following subjects: • IT (BSc or BCom) • Engineering Investment Accountancy
• BCom Informatics • Computer Science Management • Hons in Investment
• Financial • BSc Computer • Industrial Management • LLB
Science • BCom Applied Engineering • Business Science • BCom Hons
• Accounting Statistics/Statistics Financial Management • BCom Hons • BCom Law
• BCom Information • Bcom Honours in • Business Management Accounting
• Management Systems • BSc Applied Economics and • BCom Hons Finance • BCom
Maths/Mathematics Risk Management • Economics • Hons in Business Accounting
• Accounting • BCom Internal Audit • Bachelor of Business Management
• BSc Information and • Organisa-tional Science with Honours
• Taxation • BCom Management Knowledge Systems Psychology in Finance • Bachelor of
Accounting Business Science
• Auditing or • BSc Physics • Risk Management • BCom Hons with Honours in
• BCom Business Accounting Finance
• Internal Auditing Science • Engineering degrees • Information Technology
(Electrical, Computer, • BSc Engineering • Economics/
• Commercial or • Engineering Software, Chemical, • Industrial Psychology
Econometrics
degrees (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial) • BSc Information
• Corporate Law • Informatics
Computer, Systems
Software, Chemical, • Bus Sci Computer
• Engineering
Mechanical, Science
Industrial) • Finance
• BSc Computer
• BSc Information Science • Labour Law
and Knowledge
• Socio Informatics • Law
Systems
degree
• Computational and
• BBus Sci Analytics Applied Mathematics
• Arts Degrees
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