Can you briefly tell us about yourself?
Nice to meet you! My name is Yasmin and I am 25 years old. After completing my studies in International Business at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, I started working as a Financial Controller. Still, the world of investments kept calling me. There was only one thing to do: A Master’s degree in Finance, which I completed at VU Amsterdam.
Furthermore, I am truly a family person. I often spent my spare time with my parents or one of my five brothers and sisters. I also recently started Pilates. I book these lessons via Class Pass, one of the benefits of working at PwC! Traveling is by far my biggest hobby, whether it is a city trip within Europe or a to another continent.
Meet Yasmin. A team-player, solver, optimistic and driven person.
How did you end up at PwC and what exactly do you do?
My enthusiasm for Mergers & Acquisitions grew during my Master’s in Finance at VU University Amsterdam. I was immediately enthusiastic when I learned about the Edge Traineeship. After a challenging, but very fun and valuable selection process, my journey as a Deals Trainee at PwC begun.'' 'I was immediately enthusiastic when I learned about the Edge Traineeship"
Why did you choose this position?
Within the Edge Traineeship you get the chance to get to know a large part of the Deals practice. In the two-year track you get the opportunity to rotate in four different departments every six months. This is a big plus for me as it allows me to explore which aspect of Deals suits me best.
What is your (study) background?
I have a Bachelor's degree in International Business and Business Administration, with which I graduated cum laude. After that I completed a Master of Finance.
What does your working day look like?
I start my day with a coffee at the Barista. Then I get to work: depending on the project, this often means working on stakeholder presentations, meetings with the team and contact with the customer. Furthermore, expert sessions are also held where investors can ask detailed questions to the relevant Due Diligence teams.
“Within the Edge Traineeship you get the chance to get to know a large part of the Deals practice by rotating every six months in four different departments: this allows me to investigate which aspect of Deals suits me best.”
What do you like about your job?
Every project I do there is plenty to learn. The more projects I complete, the more improvements I notice in communication or due diligence and expand my knowledge about the relevant market. What I like most is the combination of the valuable experience you gain as well as the social aspect. We all have different competences within our team, but we work together towards a shared desired goal. Also very important: there is a really good atmosphere. I experience that there are so many possibilities in terms of contact with customers and business partners, which means that I am building an interesting network.
Who are you in your spare time?
I prefer to spend my free time with family. I have two pairs of parents and no fewer than five siblings. We meet regularly to have a nice dinner or play games. In addition, I live very cozy with my boyfriend and cat. With friends I regularly go to new restaurants and I enjoy making long trips with my mother (next stop: South Africa).
What is still on your bucket list?
To travel! I would like to go to Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and Thailand. So I will be settled for the next few years.
Can you tell us something about your team/collaboration/colleagues/the open culture at PwC?
Working at PwC is great: the colleagues are very open and pleasant to work with. Everyone works hard and there is plenty of room for fun. As a Trainee there is a lot of opportunity for development: you get a good overview of different departments and build a valuable network.
Is there room for personal growth/development within PwC?
There is lots of attention for your personal development and there are many options to help you achieve your full potential.
Can you say something about the appreciation/recognition for your work within PwC?
I mainly work on projects at Debt Capital Advisory. Here the appreciation and recognition is huge! We express mutual appreciation to each other within the team, but customers and business partners also regularly thank us.
“We all have different competences within our team, but we work together towards a shared desired goal.”
“As a Trainee there is plenty of opportunity for development: you get a good overview of different departments and build a valuable network."
Can you name a project you are proud of?
I am proud of the first project I was able to do within Mergers & Acquisitions. It is a project for a large, well-known client and we delivered a strong result. In addition to having a lot of fun working on this project, I also learned a lot and received great feedback.
What can you say about the flexibility/work-life balance at PwC?
There is a huge amount of flexibility at PwC, which suits my passion for travel very well!
What would you like to say to your future colleagues?
Welcome to a very nice organisation with a lot of pleasant colleagues. I'm sure you'll have a great time here, I hope to meet you soon and work on a cool project together!
