Simone Monico | PwC Italy

Why did you decide to apply to the PwC Edge programme?

I chose my degree in Management Engineering because I love quantitative subjects. I decided however, that I wanted a career in Finance rather than a pure STEM career and in fact when I did my masters I concentrated on Finance. I realised that a career in Deals would allow me to couple my analytical/numerical skills, for example modelling, with my finance skills such as accounting.
In deciding where to follow my career, the PwC Edge programme appealed to me as it has standing, is flexible and it afforded me the opportunity to do rotations and therefore gain experience across the Deals cycle. As a result, I have experienced working in more than one team having completed rotations in mergers and acquisitions, business recovery services and valuations.

Would you recommend the Edge Programme to other STEM graduates?

Absolutely! If you also have a passion for finance, then don’t hesitate. You’ll benefit from having the opportunity to mix with a wide range of enthusiastic people coming from a multitude of different backgrounds and cultures.

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