Ilka Vásquez
Ilka Vásquez is a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Technology and Transformation practice department where she specializes in finance transformation.
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Education
- Harvard Business School, MBA, 2007
- University of Michigan, Industrial Engineering, BSE, 1994 and MSE, 1999
Career summary
Ilka Vázquez is a Partner in PwC’s Technology and Transformation practice, specializing in Finance Transformation. With over 24 years of experience, she helps clients in banking and capital markets improve efficiency, enhance their operating models, and meet regulatory requirements. Ilka has led high-impact technology projects, developing expertise in program management, trade processing, business analysis, process re-engineering, and digital and AI-based solutions.
Q&A
What do you look for when hiring early career professionals?
When I’m looking for new talent for the firm, I love engineers because of my background, but also because I need people with problem-solving skills. People who are willing to step out of their comfort zone are essential to my firm. They should try new things and go deeper into understanding the client and what they’re trying to do from a big-picture perspective. Sometimes this means digging beyond what is “asked”.
Why do you love your job in consulting?
I’ve been consulting my entire career. I love the job because I get an opportunity to solve unique challenges with my clients and I get to develop a lot of talent within the firm.