PwC New Zealand
HQ
Auckland, New Zealand
NZ Employees
1700+
Industry
management consulting, audit, tax, and advisory services
Open Positions
8
NZ Presence
Headquarters in PwC Tower, Auckland; additional offices in Wellington, Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Canterbury (Christchurch), and Otago (Dunedin)
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Dedicated Generative AI services practice led by Chief AI Officer Scott McLiver; internal ChatPwC (custom GenAI assistant powered by OpenAI GPT and Microsoft Azure) rolled out to all 1700+ staff; AI Center of Excellence with ongoing hires; hundreds of internal AI use cases for efficiency and productivity; AI masterclasses and global expertise integration.
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit and Assurance | Agentic AI for continuous auditing, automated sampling, and predictive risk identification | high | complex |
| Consulting Delivery | GenAI copilots for accelerating report generation, insight synthesis, and client deliverables | medium | moderate |
| Internal HR and Operations | AI-driven talent matching, performance analytics, and workflow orchestration beyond current tools | medium | moderate |
Decision Makers
Andrew Holmes
CEO and Senior Partner
Leads overall strategy and investments in technology transformation
Scott McLiver
Partner and Chief AI Officer
Directly responsible for AI strategy, internal adoption, and client-facing AI services
Karen Shires
Chair
Oversees governance, risk, and strategic board-level decisions on tech initiatives
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Big 4 competitors (Deloitte, KPMG, EY NZ) are aggressively adopting AI for services and internal ops, with similar GenAI offerings; high pressure to innovate but PwC positioned as leader with APAC AI prominence.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --AI-mature with Chief AI Officer, firm-wide ChatPwC, and hundreds of internal use cases
- --Direct competitor offering AI transformation consulting services
- --Strong internal tech team and global resources reduce need for external help
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
10
Remote
No
Levels
graduate, intern, analyst, senior
Skills Sought
Company Timeline
First tracked
Open Positions (8)
| Title | Location | Salary | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
PwC Graduate Programme - Consulting (Auckland) | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title PwC Graduate Programme - Consulting (Auckland) Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 1 day ago | |||
PwC Intern Programme - Consulting (Auckland) | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title PwC Intern Programme - Consulting (Auckland) Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 1 day ago | |||
PwC Graduate Programme - Risk Services - Data (Auckland) | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title PwC Graduate Programme - Risk Services - Data (Auckland) Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 3 days ago | |||
PwC Intern and Graduate Programme - Deals - Data & Analytics (Auckland) | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title PwC Intern and Graduate Programme - Deals - Data & Analytics (Auckland) Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 3 days ago | |||
AI Product Operations Specialist | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title AI Product Operations Specialist Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 2 days ago | |||
Consulting - Finance and Operations Transformation - Senior Analyst | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Consulting - Finance and Operations Transformation - Senior Analyst Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 3 days ago | |||
AI Centre of Excellence - Product Owner / Business Analyst | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title AI Centre of Excellence - Product Owner / Business Analyst Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 0 days ago | |||
Data and AI - Senior Analyst / Manager | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Data and AI - Senior Analyst / Manager Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 5 days ago | |||
Engagement Angle
Enhance your AI leadership with specialized AI-native workflows for ultra-complex audits, differentiating PwC's offerings from Big 4 rivals.
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