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Sustainability Strategy - Senior Associate Intern - Summer 2027

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Hybrid
San Francisco, CA, USA
84K-202K Annually
Internship
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA, USA
84K-202K Annually
Internship
Develop sustainability strategies for clients, addressing carbon accounting, climate finance, environmental policy, climate risks, and sustainable growth. Responsibilities include conducting maturity assessments, analyzing data, designing climate adaptation programs, developing strategic solutions, facilitating client collaboration, and mentoring junior team members. The role requires strong analytical thinking, communication, teamwork, learning agility, and an MBA candidate who is one year from graduation.
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The Opportunity
As a Sustainability Strategy Senior Associate Intern, you will engage with clients to develop and implement strategies that promote sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Within our Advisory practice, you will leverage your skills to guide clients through complex sustainability challenges, focusing on areas such as carbon accounting, climate finance, and environmental policy. This role involves working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver tailored solutions that drive meaningful impact.
As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and develop a deeper understanding of the business context. You will navigate complex situations, using critical thinking to analyze and interpret data, and mentor junior team members. Your role will involve anticipating client needs and delivering quality work, while embracing increased ambiguity and using these moments as opportunities for personal growth.
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to driving sustainable change. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, enhancing your skills and contributing to the firm's overall business strategies. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the field of sustainability while advancing your career.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing complex sustainability challenges and developing strategic solutions to address climate change impacts and risks
- Collaborating with clients to guide them towards sustainable growth and competitive advantage in dynamic markets
- Conducting maturity assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability processes and capabilities
- Utilizing analytical thinking to break down complex ideas into fundamental principles for informed decision-making
- Engaging in data analysis to support sustainability initiatives and enhance reporting accuracy
- Designing climate change adaptation programs to mitigate risks and support community resilience
- Applying intellectual curiosity to explore innovative approaches in sustainability strategy development
- Facilitating teamwork to achieve common goals in sustainability projects and initiatives
- Demonstrating learning agility by adapting to new conditions and applying acquired knowledge effectively
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 for job seekers who are one year away from graduation of their 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 in sustainability strategy development
- Utilizing data analysis to inform sustainability initiatives
- Applying climate change impacts and risks knowledge to client projects
- Excelling in communication to build meaningful client relationships
- Embracing learning agility to adapt to evolving sustainability challenges
- Engaging in teamwork to drive collaborative client solutions
The annual salary range for this position is $84,000 - $202,000 and will be prorated for the time of employment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
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.
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.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
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.

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