Specialty/Competency: Deal StrategyIndustry/Sector: Private EquityTime Type: Full timeTravel Requirements: Up to 60%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 isn’t 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 Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Minimum Degree Required:Bachelor's DegreeRequired Field(s) of Study:Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, Data Processing/Analytics/Science,Computer and Information ScienceMinimum Year(s) of Experience:3 year(s)Preferred Knowledge/Skills:Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities with, and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs:
Advising clients on optimizing their working capital (e.g., Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, cash forecasting) to enhance financial performance and process effectiveness;
Working with a specialized Working Capital value creation team to support clients by providing data analysis, strategic insights and process improvement support throughout various phases of transactions with Private Equity and Corporate clients;
Conducting detailed financial analysis and working capital diagnostics to support deal strategy and execution;
Conducting transaction level data analysis to identify key levers for operational performance including data cleansing, preparation, analytics and visualization to highlight key improvement opportunities;
Developing what-if scenarios/models to test hypotheses and determine impacts to performance;
Conducting peer and industry benchmarks as well as leverage various third-party data sources to identify potential areas of focus;
Implementing improvement programs/strategies within Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and/or Inventory optimization;
Assisting in the preparation of client deliverables, including reports and presentations that communicate insights and recommendations;
Supporting due diligence processes by evaluating the working capital components of target companies;
Working with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and supply chain, to implement working capital improvement initiatives;
Monitoring industry trends and regulatory changes affecting working capital management and provide relevant insights to clients; and,
Working with financial modeling and data analysis tools.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workPwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
