Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Deal Strategy
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
At PwC our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions divestitures and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.
Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions divestitures and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends assessing business opportunities and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions identify potential risks and opportunities and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.
Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
- Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
- Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.
Core responsibilities as a Senior Associate (IT) would entail (but not limited to)
- Pre-deal value creation advisory looking for technology value in a deal on behalf of our clients and exploring whether full value potential has been both identified and accurately quantified
- Providing technology due diligence on both the buy and sell side of a transaction.
- Identifying or reviewing synergies available as the result of a transaction and assessing plans for their realisation.
- Supporting divestment of subsidiary businesses and planning to ensure the carved-out entity can continue to operate on day 1.
- Assisting the purchaser with 100 day planning taking control of the new entity and delivering quick wins.
- Supporting our clients on the integration of their acquisition in order to deliver the value identified pre-deal reduce risk and successfully merge the two organisations.
Must-have skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and communicate with senior business leaders.
Excellent quantitative and written skills able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information.
A healthy curiosity coupled with a disciplined approach to understanding and solving problems.
Able to work from first-principles and stay focused on the why when performing analyses or reviewing documentation.
Comfortable under pressure and managing through ambiguity to deliver tasks in an environment where there are many unknowns.
Adaptable and up for the challenge of mastering new industries and developing experience in a wide variety of product types.
Capability or willingness to develop skill in data analytics e.g. Alteryx PowerBI Tableau.
Experience
Technology operations or delivery in in Financial Services (eg. Banking Insurance Asset and Wealth Management)
Or
Experience providing professional services (either in a Deals or Consulting background) to Financials Services sectors
Eligibility Criteria
- MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School
- Past Experience: 3 6 years of prior relevant work experience
- Experience in M&A or management consulting domain
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Job Posting End Date
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Industry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismDeal StrategyManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAt PwC our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions divestitures and restructuring. They help clients navigate comp...
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Deal Strategy
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
At PwC our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions divestitures and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.
Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions divestitures and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends assessing business opportunities and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions identify potential risks and opportunities and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.
Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
- Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
- Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.
Core responsibilities as a Senior Associate (IT) would entail (but not limited to)
- Pre-deal value creation advisory looking for technology value in a deal on behalf of our clients and exploring whether full value potential has been both identified and accurately quantified
- Providing technology due diligence on both the buy and sell side of a transaction.
- Identifying or reviewing synergies available as the result of a transaction and assessing plans for their realisation.
- Supporting divestment of subsidiary businesses and planning to ensure the carved-out entity can continue to operate on day 1.
- Assisting the purchaser with 100 day planning taking control of the new entity and delivering quick wins.
- Supporting our clients on the integration of their acquisition in order to deliver the value identified pre-deal reduce risk and successfully merge the two organisations.
Must-have skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and communicate with senior business leaders.
Excellent quantitative and written skills able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information.
A healthy curiosity coupled with a disciplined approach to understanding and solving problems.
Able to work from first-principles and stay focused on the why when performing analyses or reviewing documentation.
Comfortable under pressure and managing through ambiguity to deliver tasks in an environment where there are many unknowns.
Adaptable and up for the challenge of mastering new industries and developing experience in a wide variety of product types.
Capability or willingness to develop skill in data analytics e.g. Alteryx PowerBI Tableau.
Experience
Technology operations or delivery in in Financial Services (eg. Banking Insurance Asset and Wealth Management)
Or
Experience providing professional services (either in a Deals or Consulting background) to Financials Services sectors
Eligibility Criteria
- MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School
- Past Experience: 3 6 years of prior relevant work experience
- Experience in M&A or management consulting domain
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Job Posting End Date
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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