Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
IMA X-Sector
Specialism
Deal Strategy
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
What is Strategy&
Strategy& is PwC's global strategy consulting business, as well as the only at-scale strategy business inside a professional services network. Strategy&'s unique combination of strategic expertise and scale provides outstanding opportunities for rapid professional growth. You'll be part of a global team solving challenging strategic problems for our clients through innovative ideas and thought leadership. In return, our culture gives you the opportunity to challenge conventional thinking and a tailored mentorship to help you develop and progress.
What your days will look like:
As a Strategy Consultant, you will work with leading corporate clients and investors, helping and supporting them tackle their toughest decisions. Your engagements will include a mix of corporate strategy (growth strategy, market entry, pricing, commercial excellence, product strategy) and transaction-related work (commercial due diligence and pre- and post-deal value creation). Your work will be varied, fast paced - no engagement is ever the same.
In our Strategy team, you'll be joining a market-leading and fast growing team that works with leading businesses, private equity and venture capital investors, supporting them across the Deal cycle, from pre-deal to post-deal value creation.
Our Financial Services team cover a range of sub-sectors, with most focus on:
* Insurance
* Asset & Wealth Management
* Banking
* Banking & FinTech
This role is for you if:
You have significant experience from either a strategy consulting firm or strategy position in industry, with experience in conducting and managing strategy consulting projects including but not limited to commercial diligence, growth strategy, target operating model, etc.
* Managerial experience of strategic commercial consulting or business development from within a large corporate Financial Services business.
* Experience within Private Equity (investment or operational role)
* Experience providing professional services (either in a Deals or Consulting background) to Financial Services organisations.
* 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.
* Ability to travel at short notice (not often, but required at times) Capability or willingness to develop skill in data analytics e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau.
What you'll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
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
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date