Job Description

Line of Service AdvisoryIndustry/Sector Not ApplicableSpecialism Delivering Deal ValueManagement Level Associate & Summary About PwC
We help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. A role in PwC will provide you opportunities to apply skills beyond the workplace to create ground-breaking solutions for clients and our communities. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com.
PwC Acceleration Centers in India are diverse, global talent hubs focused on delivering value to our clients xe2x80x93 providing virtual client engagement support around the world and across all PwCxe2x80x99s 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 xe2x80x93 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 skillsxe2x97x8f Key drivers for primary functional areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, R&D, Finance, IT, and HRxe2x97x8f Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze quantitative as well as qualitative dataxe2x97x8f Concept and rationale of market & industry research, competitor analysis and benchmarking for key operational and financial metricsxe2x97x8f Experience of supporting one or more functional areas, organizing work to meet time and budget expectations, and keeping project leadership informed of progress and issuesxe2x97x8f 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 skillsxe2x97x8fIntellectual curiosity along with creative thinking ability and structured problem-solving approachxe2x97x8f Skills to invite & give real time feedback and to Identify & make suggestions for improvements through an ownership-driven attitudexe2x97x8f Ability to communicate confidently in clear, concise and articulate manner in written and oral formatxe2x97x8f Ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members and external stakeholdersxe2x97x8f Basic working proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Wordxe2x97x8f Basic knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools would be a bonusxe2x97x8f Discipline and maturity to follow risk management and compliance proceduresEligibility Criteriaxe2x97x8f MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-Schoolxe2x97x8f Past Experience: 1-4 years of prior relevant work experiencexe2x97x8fExperience 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 Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Administration, Carve-Outs, Change Management, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Cost Efficiency, Cost Reduction, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enhanced Due Diligence, HR Due Diligence, Inclusion, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, M&A Strategy, Market Research, Operational Advice, Operational Performance Management (OPM), Operations Strategy, Optimism, Post-Merger Integration, Private Equity {+ 9 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)Travel Requirements Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship? NoGovernment Clearance Required? NoJob Posting End Date

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