Abdulkareem Alkuzai | PwC Jordan
Industrial Engineering
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What’s it like being a STEM graduate in a profession traditionally dominated by people with financial backgrounds?
If you can combine the two, you have a great advantage, both for the firm and yourself. I would say if you are heading towards CFA and you are part of PwC Middle East then guess what? You are in luck, as most of the people around you know a thing or two and are only too glad to help you out!
I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients to solve complex problems, one of which is financial, so people respect me for being able to speak the same language which has helped me to build a strong base of connections all around.
Now I can merge my data analytics experience, my engineering background and my financial knowledge into one, which makes me the ‘go to’ guy on so many projects. I am appreciated for my financial knowledge as well as my STEM skills. I can bring something new to the table, such as a more structured thinking methodology or simply a new lens on challenges.
Today, diversity is more important than ever and that includes educational backgrounds as well.
“I’m grateful to the Edge programme for helping me to make so many friends around the globe!”
