Business Development Centre - Research Intern (Start ASAP)

About PwC Malaysia

PricewaterhouseCoopers is an international professional services brand of firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY, and KPMG. In Malaysia, PwC employs more than 3,000 people in seven locations (i.e. Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Ipoh, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Labuan, and Kuching) who are dedicated to solving the complex problems businesses are facing today's changing market place.

Your role

PwC Malaysia is looking for Research Interns! You will be part of the team that plays a critical role in assessing the current market landscape, staying up-to-date with industry trends, and evaluating new technologies. The team works closely with other business units to identify and prioritize opportunities for growth and collaboration. By closely monitoring industry developments and emerging trends, the team helps to anticipate changes and opportunities to help the firm stay ahead of the curve.

Responsibilities

As a Research Intern, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support in composing economic / market write up / developing thought leadership publications / internal communications and client proposals
• Support in managing day-to-day firm-wide research requests utilizing economic research tools like Bloomberg, Factiva, Emerging Market Information Service (EMIS), CTOS, etc.
• Provide research and analytical support in determining business opportunities in relation to topics such as sustainability and digital 
• Monitor and track news stories and social media postings relevant to the firm and its competitors 

Training & development

PwC Malaysia has an Online Academy which is a subscription-based digital learning platform that offers a range of bite-sized, interactive, and goal-oriented professional development programs based on the best practices of PwC’s global network of firms. The platform provides access to more than 8,000 learning content in various formats and bite-sized content by PwC’s subject matter experts. Learners can monitor and track their progress with dashboards and generate downloadable reports for other business systems. The platform also offers live events and webinars hosted by live instructors and learners can obtain e-certificates and badges when they complete courses on PwC’s Online Academy. (source:pwc.com)

Career progression

PwC does not mention nor offer specific roles after you complete this internship program, but it's common that top interns will be prioritized for future hiring.

In general, when you've been officially hired as a full-time employee at PwC, you can expect a clearly structured career path and rapid career progression. Typically, you’ll spend 2-3 years at each level (Associate, Senior Associate, Manager, and Director)* as you progress toward Partner. Please note that there may be some minor variations in the levels in some countries.

Work-life balance

PwC now offers flexibility in terms of time and working place to increase the WLB of their employees. Regular office hours start from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday. 

Company culture

In the eyes of most employees, PwC Malaysia is a company that has a warm and caring culture. Every person at PwC respects and values diversity. 

About you

To apply for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum Academic Requirement: Pursuing a degree in any related field of study - however, applicants with a degree in Business or Economics or currently pursuing a degree in Business or Economics will have an advantage
• Applicants must be able to undergo an internship placement for a minimum duration of 3 months

You should also have the qualifications below:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrate ability to build meaningful relationships and have strong interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn

How to apply

To apply for this job, simply click the button "Apply on employer site" below. We will direct you to PwC Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Be sure that you've read all of the requirements mentioned above.

Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

• Academic Certificate and Transcripts from SPM onwards
• A copy of your NRIC or passport
• Recent passport-size photo