Python Job: Graduate, Data Analytics, Risk, Manchester

The world of risk is changing. Today’s business environment is different. More complex. More connected. More volatile. While this environment makes it much harder to predict where new risks will come from, we believe that it represents an opportunity for businesses to transform and innovate. We work with our clients to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business; from people to performance, systems to strategy and business plans to business resilience. Through our invaluable insights and independent assurance we can help our clients to discover and unlock real value.

Our capabilities, scale and ability to bring together leading-edge specialists to tackle the toughest risk situations helps us create a sustainable competitive advantage. But it’s our people, their curiosity and the inclusive, collaborative culture that sets us apart. Difference makes a difference and individuality is celebrated and embraced. We’re investing in growth and innovation. Our people are supported by the right tools and technology to strengthen our business and stay at the cutting-edge of new techniques. We nurture bold and dynamic behaviours to push the boundaries and be truly distinctive in the market.

As our world continues to evolve, so do we. Having a responsive and bold technology strategy is key to remaining relevant with our clients. But we don’t just invest in the latest technologies, we help to create them with our unique ecosystem of technologists, working together to solve complex business problems in ways that benefit clients and society. It’s work with purpose and it drives us to innovate. We’re at the forefront of change, driving technology and skills and investing in our people and our purpose.

Risk Modelling Services
The Risk Modelling Services (RMS) team has UK offices in London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol. We are one of the largest growth areas within our Risk practice, working across a broad range of clients in sectors including insurance, healthcare, banking, investments and wider business modelling. Within the team we have a blend of actuaries, data scientists and advanced analytics practitioners who apply cutting edge technology to solve a variety of client problems.

Our people are encouraged to take responsibility at an early stage and proactively develop their career. We seek to develop accomplished consultants, not just technically strong analysts. This means exposure to a wide range of project situations, often working with specialists from other disciplines within PwC such as Transaction Services, Regulatory, Risk Advisory, Corporate Finance, Business Recovery/Restructuring, Forensics, Audit and Tax.

Programme

Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. You'll 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.

What you'll do

We're looking for people with a passion for big data, coding, modelling and data science who also have an interest in risk. No two projects will be the same and you will gain access to a multitude of skills and industries.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Uncovering trends and themes within data to address key questions posed by our client

• Applying your coding expertise to improve efficiency of data manipulation, scenario analysis and reporting across a range of client projects

• Working in multidisciplinary teams with our clients to use data analysis, visualisation and modelling to better quantify and understand risks facing businesses across a multitude of sectors

• Learning how businesses work, with a particular focus on financial forecasting, stress and scenario testing, risk evaluation and modelling alongside data science techniques

• Drafting reports and presentations and using data visualisation to explain our findings.

• Providing clear and concise communication of complex concepts to internal and external senior management to help clients make robust, evidence based decisions.

What you'll gain

• A blend of commercial, technical, financial and data experiences working with iconic clients across industry sectors and countries

• Structured technical training in a suite of data analytics/visualisation tools (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, Qlikview), coding platforms (e.g. R and Python) and structured finance training (where relevant)

• A broad base of analytical skills spanning data science, visualisation and financial modelling

• Communication skills and business acumen through interaction with and presentation to a wide range of stakeholders at the client, including CFOs, and CEOs

• Opportunity to develop project management and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build collaborative working relationships at all levels.

You will be engaging directly with senior members of our clients, solving their business problems and helping them generate value whilst working alongside leading professionals in fields such as Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning and Data Visualisation.

What you'll need

You'll need to have achieved or be on track to pass an undergraduate degree or above in a STEM subject (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics). We determine whether you're on course to pass based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study.

You'll need to demonstrate a passion for a career in risk and a willingness to use technology and coding and understand how organisations use it.

Do you need a work permit?
Please take some time to confirm your eligibility for the role. We welcome applications from all candidates but there are restrictions to some areas of our business and some points you should note on our website.

Please note that PwC is unable to sponsor any candidates for some roles as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria will not be satisfied. For a list of these roles, please review the ‘Important information’ section of the work permit page on our website.

The Deal
We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have ‘The Deal’.

Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html

Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.