Management Consulting - Sector Operations - Financial Services Senior Associate Intern - Summer 2026

Management Consulting - Sector Operations - Financial Services Senior Associate Intern - Summer 2026

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Job Category Not Applicable Level Intern/Trainee Time Type Full time Travel Requirements Up to 80% Start Year 2026 Job ID 662784WD Location(s) IL-Chicago, DC-Washington, MA-Boston, NY-New York

At PwC, we focus on nurturing and developing individuals across our entry level careers programmes, providing them with opportunities to start their professional journey. We offer various entry-level positions and programmes for individuals to gain valuable experience and grow their skills. As an MBA intern at PwC, you will join us to gain practical experience and apply knowledge in a real-world business setting. Your work will involve working on projects, collaborating with professionals, and developing skills relevant to your chosen specialisation.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team’s success. During your time at the Firm, you start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
  • Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
  • Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
  • Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
  • Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
  • Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
  • Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.


The Opportunity

As a Management Consulting - Sector Operations - Financial Services Senior Associate Intern, you will engage in a dynamic learning environment, supporting teams in delivering impactful solutions for our clients. This role offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the financial services sector, where you will contribute to projects that drive operational excellence and strategic growth. As an Intern, you will focus on gaining exposure to PwC's methodologies and practices, supporting teams with basic tasks, and participating in projects that enhance your understanding of the consulting landscape.

In this role at PwC, you will have the opportunity to develop your communication skills, effectively conveying ideas to diverse audiences. You will be encouraged to adopt a learning mindset, taking ownership of your development while appreciating diverse perspectives. This position is designed to help you build commercial awareness and apply professional standards, setting the foundation for a successful career in management consulting.

Responsibilities

- Supporting teams in client-facing engagements within the financial services sector
- Participating in operations strategy development and process improvement initiatives
- Conducting research and analysis to identify market trends and business opportunities
- Assisting in business planning and logistics management to enhance project outcomes
- Applying analytical thinking to solve complex problems and drive decision-making
- Collaborating with team members to foster a supportive and inclusive work environment
- Engaging in learning activities to develop skills in financial management and operations strategy
- Observing and contributing to the development of innovative solutions for client challenges
- Demonstrating intellectual curiosity and learning agility in a dynamic consulting environment

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Business Administration degree
- At least 3 years of experience
- Client service Senior Associate intern positions are intended for job seekers who are in their first year of a two-year MBA program at the time of application

What Sets You Apart

- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating analytical thinking to solve complex problems
- Excelling in business planning and strategic operations
- Utilizing financial management skills to drive project success
- Applying intellectual curiosity to explore market trends
- Supporting logistics management for seamless operations
- Participating in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency


Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.



The annual salary range for this position is $84,000 - $202,000 and will be prorated for the time of employment. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Management Consulting - Sector Operations - Financial Services Senior Associate Intern - Summer 2026

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