Payments SME

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs develop financial solutions and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance improve decision-making and achieve their financial goals.

As a finance consulting generalist at PwC you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of finance consulting. Your work will involve providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising their financial performance improving decision-making and achieving their financial goals. You will be responsible for analysing client needs developing financial solutions and offering recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Enhancing your leadership style you motivate develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching leveraging team members unique strengths and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
Take ownership of projects ensuring their successful planning budgeting execution and completion.
Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality timelines and deliverables.
Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
Effectively mentor others.
Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
Address conflicts or issues engaging in difficult conversations with clients team members and other stakeholders escalating where appropriate.
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.

Job summary:

We areseekinga highly motivatedStrategy Analyst at Manager gradeto support and lead strategic initiatives across ourPayments business. The role requires strong analytical capability commercial acumen and deep understanding of thepaymentsecosystem. You will work closely with senior leaders to define strategy assess growth opportunities and drive execution across complex crossfunctional initiatives.

This role combineshandson strategic analysiswithteam leadership and stakeholder management making it ideal for a candidate with a strong background in payments and experienceoperatingat manager or engagementlead level.

Key responsibilities:

Strategy & Commercial Analysis

Lead strategic assessments across payments (e.g. cards digital wallets realtime payments acquiring issuing crossborder billing or embedded finance)
Develop market competitor and ecosystem analyses to inform strategic decisionmaking
Build robust financial and commercial models to evaluate new products partnerships and investments
Support the definition of medium and longterm payments strategy including growth pricing and operating model considerations

Execution & Delivery

Translate strategy into actionable initiatives with clear milestones KPIs and success measures
Drive endtoend delivery of strategic projects from hypothesis development to executivelevel recommendations
Identify risks dependencies and tradeoffs and proactively propose mitigation plans
Partner with Product Technology Risk Compliance and Operations teams to ensure feasibility and alignment

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Manage and coach junior analysts providing guidance on analytical approach storylining and problem solving
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders including Payments leadership and executive management
Facilitate workshops steering committees and decision forums with confidence and clarity
Influence decisionmaking through clear concise and datadriven insights

Thought Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Stay current on payments trends regulatory developments and emerging technologies
Contribute to thought leadership on the future of payments and implications for the business
Continuously improve strategic frameworks tools and ways of working within the strategy function

Skills and competencies:

Essential

610 years experience in strategy consulting corporate strategy or commercial roles with significant exposure to Payments
Strong understanding of the payments value chain and economics
Proven ability to lead complex ambiguous workstreams and deliver highquality strategic outputs
Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior audiences
Demonstrated peoplemanagement or teamlead experience

Desirable

Experience in banking fintech payment networks or consulting (paymentsfocused)
Exposure to digital transformation platform strategy or productled growth in payments
MBA or postgraduate qualification in Business Finance or Strategy

Data protectionnotice:

By applying for this position you consent to the collection use and storage of your personal informationin accordance withPwCs data protection policy. Your information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will not be shared with third parties without your written consent.

Equal opportunity employer statement:

PwC is committed to transformation and employment equity in alignment with the Employment Equity Act of South Africa. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the demographics of our country. Our goal is to foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Job Posting End Date

June 18 2026

Management LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryAt PwC our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs develop financial solutions and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise...