Line of Service
AdvisoryIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
DealsManagement Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
At PwC, we value every individual's role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.Our Deals Strategy & Operations (DSO) team offers strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders - regional and international corporates, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks, funds, government entities, and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions or investment opportunities. We deliver deep strategic, commercial and operational insights to help clients think through investment/divestment decisions about businesses. We advise our clients on critical operational and transformational challenges, and evaluate business plans and company strategies against market performance and competitor strength, to deliver a rigorous appraisal of a business’ commercial and operational outlook. Our main focus is to deliver top strategy-led solutions to our clients.
Role Responsibilities
As a Deals Strategy & Operations Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Solve complex client problems by structuring analysis, applying strategic frameworks, and synthesizing insights
Conduct commercial due diligence, market entry strategies, feasibility studies, and portfolio development initiatives
Take ownership of workstream components and collaborate closely with team members to deliver well-structured, insight-driven deliverables
Research, aggregate, and analyze data to provide actionable recommendations
Contribute to the development of business plans and strategic roadmaps for clients
Participate in internal business development activities, including proposal support and opportunity pipeline development
Actively support Managers and Senior Managers on engagements across key industry verticals
Requirements
2+ years of relevant consulting or professional services experience, ideally supporting M&A transactions (e.g. commercial due diligence, market assessments, feasibility studies, market research)
Exposure to Healthcare, Energy, Utilities, Sustainability, or Financial Services sectors is highly preferred
Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L required; experience with 3-statement models a plus)
Proven experience with PowerPoint and Excel, including building market models and conducting quantitative analysis
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities (to be assessed through interviews and case studies)
Experience conducting strategic research, supporting acquisitions, and developing business plans
Confident communicator with ability to engage senior clients and stakeholders
Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow in a high-performance team environment
Comfortable navigating multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Familiarity with digital and technology-enabled solutions to enhance delivery
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
Willingness to travel 40%–60% based on client needs, with flexibility to support cross-border engagements
Education (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, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Plan Evaluation, Capital IQ, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Creativity, Customer Due Diligence, Deal Structures, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility {+ 12 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
NoGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
