See how different organisations work in close-up.
Learn to advise on all kinds of business issues. And gain an ACA qualification.
An overview
A diverse range of private and public sector clients turn to Financial Advisory when they're faced with just about any challenging situation. Our expert advice and creative solutions guide them through major transactions, operational changes and strategic decisions. We can help with anything from breaking into a new market or surviving an economic turndown to responding to complex investigations or capturing forensic data.
You'll see close-up how different organisations work, learn how to tackle all kinds of business problems and build a range of core skills.
Depending on whether you join via the PwC Experience Generalist Route or Specialist Route, you can keep your longer-term options open or choose to specialise right from the start. And whichever of the following areas you initially join, the work will be varied with no one typical day in the office.
Business Recovery Services helps under-performing businesses find the best way forward by advising, restructuring or refinancing. It’s the largest UK practice in this field, offering services that range from turnaround implementation to accelerated mergers and acquisitions.
Corporate Finance supports and advises clients involved in any form of corporate or public/ private transaction, helping them acquire, invest in and dispose of assets, and raise finance. It also advises public sector bodies on, for example, securing private sector funding to build new roads and schools, improve rail services and modernise hospitals.
Forensic Services is involved in investigations, disputes, claims and advice regarding everything from anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance to capital projects, fraud and economic crime. It also has a team of forensic technology specialists who focus on the capture, management and analysis of electronic data.
Forensic Technology Solutions provides litigation support for lawyers, investigators and clients. It also helps with complex data analytics or forensic data preservation, where the information is buried deep in IT systems. It uses cutting-edge technology and advises on large-scale data preservations and collections.
Valuations delivers expert commercial valuation and expert opinions that help clients make strategic decisions, meet regulatory requirements and resolve disputes. Deep industry expertise plus technical valuation skills and rigorous financial, economic, regulatory and strategic analysis act as a framework for our service.
Transaction Services* supports clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), advising throughout the deal cycle. Join us here and you’ll gain the skills you need to analyse and advise on M&A deals.
*In London Transaction Services is part of our Financial Advisory business
What you'll do
Find out more about what each of our Financial Advisory practices offers by reading their individual pages. Whichever you join though, you’re likely to work in project teams, carry out research, meet clients and colleagues from around PwC and help to pitch for new business. If you're also studying for a professional qualification, you’ll spend time at college. This is a major commitment but we'll back you financially and with practical support.
You'll learn from talented people, work with top-level clients and benefit from the best training and development around. The PwC Experience will offer you plenty of variety and excellent development opportunities throughout your career. You'll quickly develop excellent communication, project management, business awareness and coaching skills. It's a great basis on which to build your career.
Find out how much each of the specialist business areas of Financial Advisory can offer you.
- Business Recovery Services
- Corporate Finance
- Forensic Services
- Forensic Technology Solutions
- Valuations