Address
Form of work
SalaryAssurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Sustainability
Management Level
Intern/Trainee
Job Description & Summary
Applying at PwC
At PwC, we embrace new technology where you will learn to innovate and deliver differently. To learn about our application process visit our Applying to PwC page on our campus recruitment website.
To apply, visit our campus recruitment website at pwc.com/ca/campus and submit your resume and transcripts (unofficial version is accepted) by April, 26th 2024 at 11:59 PM MST.
Join our community of solvers in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We're proud PwC Canada advances a culture that helps everyone thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a top employer in Canada. As you build a career with purpose and build meaningful connections that'll last a lifetime, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, powered by the latest technology, to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions.
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people. We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it's done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritize in-person work, whether it's in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time.
We know that hybrid work is all about balance, and capturing the benefits of in-person work is essential to your growth at the firm. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.
ESG
A career in our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting & Assurance practice, will provide you the opportunity to work with organizations on building trusted information they need to make sound decisions. Using advanced technology, we're able to focus on establishing the right controls, processes and structures for our clients to ensure that decisions are based on accurate information and assure that information provided to third parties is accurate, complete, and can be trusted. Future reporting won't just be about financials - it will also be about measures like people insights, intellectual capital, and social and environmental impacts.
ESG is at the top of the agenda for many organizations, but many are at different stages in understanding how they should respond. As part of our team, you'll focus on identifying and prioritizing sustainability issues, setting goals that support alignment and integration of the sustainability vision into overall corporate strategy, and implementing processes, controls, systems, and dashboards to measure progress for consistent and accurate reporting. Our established team includes economists, natural scientists, engineers, finance and accounting professionals - working with some of the world's leading organizations towards an economy with purpose.
Our ESG Reporting & Assurance professionals help organizations effectively manage ESG risk and opportunities, while also navigating through increasingly complex regulatory requirements. We're helping future proof businesses by making them more resilient and sustainable.
What you'll create and do
As a Summer Intern, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Qualitative and quantitative research using ESG data
- Develop and execute on assurance procedures related to ESG attestation engagements
- Evaluation of organizations' processes & controls to support external reporting
- Complex technical accounting and analysis of GAAP impacts related to ESG
- Apply analytical skills and specialist knowledge with our world-class client base
- Assist in developing appropriate disclosures in accordance with approved ESG reporting standards and framework
- Contribute effectively to complex, multi-disciplinary projects - often supporting several projects at a time
- Helping our clients improve the way they report and build trust around their sustainability performance
- Assisting our clients in tackling climate change issues and opportunities by providing Greenhouse Gas reporting, quantification, and assurance
- Support internal and external thought leadership, while building client relationships and providing industry insight on ESG
- Providing ESG reporting & assurance services to household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters to multinational banks, telecoms operators and energy companieS
- Participate in client meetings and assist in preparation of deliverables and reports
- Business development activities such as assistance in preparation of budgets and proposals and initiating marketing of services to new and existing clients
With connectivity being a key enabler of our strategy, our objective is to become the most connected firm - connected to our clients, our communities and to each other. PwC follows an Activity Based Work model, where our PwC professionals engage in a diverse range of activities from our offices, from client sites, or our home.
What you'll bring to this role:
- Enrolled in or completed post-secondary education and pursuing the Canadian CPA designation
- An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
- A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate new ideas
- Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills; an ability to think broadly and to ask questions about data, facts and other information to deliver quality to our clients
- Share and collaborate effectively with others, building relationships which are genuine and rooted in trust
- Ability to easily adapt and prioritize, demonstrating project management skills to handle changing priorities
- Examples of alignment with PwC Values: Acting with Integrity, Working Together, Care, Reimagine the Possible and Make a Difference
- You'll be comfortable traveling to cities across Canada (when deemed safe to do so by applicable public health or regulatory authorities and PwC)
- This role requires that you are legally entitled to work for PwC in Canada for the intended duration of the offer/contract.
- We'd love it even more if you're bilingual in English and French, however this isn't a requirement.
Note:We only allow you to submit one application; however you are able to select a second and third office preference.
Why you'll love working with us
At PwC Canada, our solvers are supported through meaningful rewards, meaningful connections, meaningful work, and meaningful growth. Thrive in work and life through our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture, powered by the latest tech. Learn what it means to be a part of The New Equation.
Please note: eligibility for some of these benefits is dependent on the role
Find out what it takes to be a part of The New Equation.
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Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
April 28, 2024
At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We're committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
We're committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.
Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c'est notre personnel. Et c'est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l'expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n'est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.
Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d'emploi, d'entrevue et d'embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation pour être parfaitement à l'aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l'étape de la demande d'emploi.
Pour en savoir plus sur l'inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.
