About PwC
We help our clients and our people create the value they want. We work alongside our clients – from public and private companies to governments and charities – to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them. We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference throughout their working lives.
We have big ambitions to grow, and if you're serious about a career in business, we don't think anyone else can give you a better start. Students agree: we’re proud they’ve voted us number one in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last seven years based on the opportunity we offer.
About the role
Market dynamics over the last two years has highlighted weaknesses in valuation and risk models and tools that have played a significant role in measuring and monitoring risk and business performance. Events over recent history have shown that risk can materialise and result in major losses and that capital needs to be prudently allocated. Firms are increasingly looking to maintain a strong capital base and are guiding their businesses towards balancing profit potential, risk and capital usage. Financial institutions also must comply with new regulations relating to capital adequacy and liquidity released by the Basil Committee on Banking Supervison (BCBS) and the Financial Services Committee (FSA).
You will help our clients improve their approach to risk management and valuation issues by reviewing value at risk (VaR), counterparty risk, stress testing methodologies and model validation issues. You can also undertake independent calculations of valuations and risk or perform model validation activities in order to highlight areas that need improving for our clients. Your skills may also be called to design and build a methodology or model for valuation or portfolio risk purposes. You can also assist clients to embed these new tools in their operational procedures
About you
We’re looking for people to join our team who have a good academic record with at least a 2.1 or above in their first degree and a 340 UCAS tariff or equivalent. We’re looking for candidates with a PhD in a highly numerate discipline such as;
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Control Engineering
- Computer Sciences
You’ll also need relevant practical experience of applying your technical knowledge, as well as having used your initiative and team-working skills during university. Visit our website for more information and to apply. This is your chance to be part of something special www.pwc.com/uk/careers