Director Strategy Consulting - Private Equity and Pensions
Director Strategy Consulting - Private Equity and Pensions
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Line of Service
AdvisoryIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
Corporate and Business StrategyManagement Level
DirectorJob Description & Summary
A career within Corporate and Business Strategy services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients make an impact on the lives of their beneficiaries clients and society. As part of PwCs New Equation strategy Strategy& advises our clients leadership teams on how to transform their businesses in the face of increasingly complex economic environmental social and geopolitical factors. We work collaboratively with senior executives to help them increase trust and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a positive impact on their business and society.As part of our Strategy& practice our Private Equity and Pensions team will provide you with an opportunity to work with some of the largest and most complex asset owners asset managers and alternative asset managers in the world. Our team engages with clients on all strategic and operational aspects of an investment manager to enable our clients to develop winning sustainable and impactful strategies. We analyze the critical trends in investments and pension funds and explore new approaches to help our clients make tough choices to grow and sustain their advantages. We provide strategic advice and support to our clients at the portfolio business unit and corporate level on navigating megatrends operating model transformation cost optimization tech and data modernization AI and emerging technologies operational strategy digital strategy culture and ESG and sustainability.
As part of Strategy& you will lead work across largescale pension funds asset managers private equity and other largescale institutional investors and financial services companies.
Meaningful work youll be part of
As a Director in Private Equity & Pensions Corporate Strategy youll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues by developing pragmatic and sustainable strategies that are executable and have an impact. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Work with leading maple 8 and other top pension plans sovereign wealth funds asset managers and alternative asset managers in Canada and globally
Lead engagements with clients across a broad range of topics such as growth strategy ESG and sustainability digital strategy culture and much more
Manage daytoday activities and delivery across broader client teams
Contribute knowledge of asset management pension funds private equity and/or alternative investments as well as broader buyside ecosystem e.g. service providers)
Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations
Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinions from all
Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels
Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to generate insights
Anticipate stakeholder needs and develop and discuss potential solutions even before the stakeholder realizes they are
Use straightforward concise and compelling communication in a structured way when influencing others
Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data in an efficient manner and synthesizing the output into meaningful and actionable insights
Navigate the complexities of crossborder and/or diverse teams and engagements
Initiate and lead open conversations with teams clients and stakeholders to build trust
Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct
Experiences and skills youll use to solve
Deep knowledge and understanding in a professional services or inhouse strategy environment at a Consulting firm in a business transformation strategic planning function chief of staff or similar roles
10 years of investment management in a Consulting firm obtained through consulting experience with large scale asset owners asset managers or alternative asset managers
Demonstrated expertise acquired through completion of relevant industry certifications including but not limited to CFA CAIA IMC Certificate is desirable
Experience leading complex transformational and/or modernization programs built around technology solutions
Demonstrated credibility in influencing selling and developing business within the investment management sectors or related financial services clients
Capability to hunt in packs and identify and pursue new business opportunities and support client development in collaboration with the broader team and PwC network
Using first principles thinking can develop credible and pragmatic analytical approaches frameworks and methodologies
Experience developing technology strategies and roadmaps including comfort with various frameworks and methodologies to enable the client to deliver asis future state and transformed services
Ability to develop and deliver effective and organized communication in written and verbal form to senior audiences with appropriate persuasiveness and sensitivity
Established ability to deliver quality work on time and within budget
Willingness to build productive relationships with team members and clients both long term and daytoday
Ability to manage through influence across all levels of internal and external stakeholders
Passionate about attracting retaining and developing staff / team members
An entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering longterm results that are beneficial to our clients and our firm
Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in managing worklife balance of self and team members
A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences developing and coaching diverse teams and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
Why youll love PwC
Wereyoull be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work and our continuous development environment will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Analysis Business Opportunities Business Process Consulting Business Process Improvement Business Strategy Business Transformation Coaching and Feedback Communication Competitive Advantage Competitive Analysis Conducting Research Consumer Behavior Creativity Customer Experience (CX) Strategy Customer Insight Customer Strategy Data Analytics Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy GotoMarket Strategies 26 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoGovernment Clearance Required
NoJob Posting End Date
At PwC Canada our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. Were committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.Were committed to providing accommodations throughout the application interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best please let us know during the application process.To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: Be a part of The New Equation.Chez PwC Canada notre atout le plus prcieux cest notre personnel. Et cest en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons cur de crer une communaut quitable et inclusive de professionnels de la rsolution de problmes dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment sa place. Nous savons que lexprience peut prendre diverses formes et pour nous donner confiance au public et rsoudre des problmes importants nest possible que si notre milieu de travail reflte la diversit de la socit dans laquelle nous vivons.Nous tenons rpondre vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande demploi dentrevue et dembauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation pour tre parfaitement laise faiteslenous savoir ltape de la demande demploi.Pour en savoir plus sur linclusion et la diversit chez PwC Canada: Faites partie de La Nouvelle quation.Required Experience:
Director
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