Jacob (JD) Locke


About Me

I currently serve in a leadership role at PwC with a track record of success! I enjoy inspiring team members to reach company and client deadlines.

Location

Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Education
    University of South Carolina-Columbia
    August 2017 - May 2021
    degree
    Bachelor's
    majors
    Finance
    International Business
    minor
    Spanish
    coursework
    Honors College
    Queensland University of Technology
    February 2020 - June 2020
Work Experience
    PwC
    Consultant/Advisor
    Chicago, IL, United States, 60642
    October 2020 - present
    company
    PwC
    title
    Consultant/Advisor
    overview
    ➢Serves in a leadership role utilizing project management tools with strict adherence to client deadlines and procedural expectations; consistently meets and exceeds objectives through timely supply of deliverables. ➢Manages team of 20+ analysts with the highest quality standard rate (90%) across all 14 teams through the execution of quality assurance (QA) reviews, effective communication, and planning. ➢Responsible for accurate reporting of significant and emerging risks from the business unit view while documenting trend analyses; design and implement strategies to reduce this risk. ➢Trains new hires through rigorous onboarding, provides feedback with expert knowledge on procedures and requirements to ensure analysts’ success; successfully trained and onboarded 15 new hires in the last 6 months
    PwC
    Compiance Analyst
    Chicago, IL, United States, 60642
    October 2020 - March 2021
    Aerial Development Group
    Finance and Real Estate Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2019 - August 2019
    Express
    Marketer/Research Marketing
    Chicago, IL, United States, 60642
    December 2018 - April 2019
Fun Fact

I studied at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia for my Spring 2020 semester. I am also a published author!

Skills
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Skills
ConsultingCritical ThinkingData AnalysisLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelProblem SolvingTime Management
Gigs / Freelance
    National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
    Certified Personal Trainer
    December 2020 - present
Volunteer
    USC Dance Marathon
    January 2019 - December 2019
Leadership
    Delta Sigma Pi
    Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Chair
    November 2020 - present
Hobbies
Weightlifting
Meditation
Hiking/Backpacking
Nutrition