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Line of Service AdvisoryIndustry/Sector Not ApplicableSpecialism Delivering Deal ValueManagement Level Associate & Summary About PwC
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PwC Acceleration Centers in India are diverse, global talent hubs focused on delivering value to our clients - providing virtual client engagement support around the world and across all PwCs services and capabilities.What does this role entail?M&A Strategy team is a part of Management Consulting at PwC. Within the Management Consulting division, M&A Strategy team builds solutions for clients to maximize the value through Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, both strategic and financial, across the deal continuum by leveraging its core expertise and extensive experience in M&A from both Buyer / Seller perspective.Competency Overview: M&A Strategy The M&A Strategy team will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value in their M&A transactions by solving complex transformational challenges. As an Associate, you\'ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. We focus on all business aspects of the deal lifecycle including::Pre-Deal - M&A Strategy team advises clients on acquiring target companies (buy-side) or divesting business units (sell-side).

• Buy-side diligence - Evaluate business models, analyze financials, identify synergies, assess costs, and highlight risks.

• Sell-side diligence - Create operating models, estimate standalone costs, and assess cross-functional entanglements.

• Key focus areas include operations, value capture, commercial and IT due diligence, divestiture management, and cost adjustments. Post-Deal - We provide advisory services for large-scale integrations and complex divestitures, focusing on cross-functional planning, target operating models, and actionable work plans.

• Key areas include integration and separation management, IT program management, legal restructuring, and synergy tracking.

Core responsibilities as an Associate would entail (but not limited to) Candidates will join high-functioning global project teams to solve M&A-related problems, analyzing financial data, preparing work plans, managing stakeholders, and providing transaction recommendations. They will also engage in business development, thought leadership, and firmbuilding activities, working with experienced consultants to address complex business issues from strategy to execution.Your opportunities at PwC Learn: Develop business acumen, technical, and technology skills Apply: Diverse opportunities to showcase your skills in an inclusive and supportive environment Grow: Harness your leadership potential to expand your careerMust-have skills Key drivers for primary functional areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, R&D, Finance, IT, and HR Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze quantitative as well as qualitative data Concept and rationale of market & industry research, competitor analysis and benchmarking for key operational and financial metrics Experience of supporting one or more functional areas, organizing work to meet time and budget expectations, and keeping project leadership informed of progress and issues Prior knowledge/ experience in consulting (technology, risk, management, strategy) or in key M&A related areas such as pre deal diligence, integration and separation planning and executionGood-to-have skillsIntellectual curiosity along with creative thinking ability and structured problem-solving approach Skills to invite & give real time feedback and to Identify & make suggestions for improvements through an ownership-driven attitude Ability to communicate confidently in clear, concise and articulate manner in written and oral format Ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members and external stakeholders Basic working proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word Basic knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools would be a bonus Discipline and maturity to follow risk management and compliance proceduresEligibility Criteria MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School Past Experience: 1-4 years of prior relevant work experienceExperience in M&A or management consulting domain and exposure to the multinational environment will be a bonusEducation (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 SkillsOptional SkillsDesired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)Travel RequirementsAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?Government Clearance Required?Job Posting End Date

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