Provide M&A and strategic partnership advisory across the transaction lifecycle. Responsibilities include financial due diligence, acquisition strategy, business plan and competitive analysis, financial modeling, scenario and risk analysis, post-merger integration, and collaboration with corporate development teams. The role also involves client relationship development, mentoring, strategic initiative execution, and applying AI to improve efficiency and outcomes.
The Opportunity
As a Strategy& Deals Technology Strategy Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Within our Advisory practice, you will leverage your skills to provide strategic advice, due diligence, and valuation services, helping clients make informed decisions and maximize value. As a Senior Associate, you will focus on building meaningful client connections and developing a deeper understanding of the business context. You will be responsible for analyzing complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining professional and technical standards. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you will grow your personal brand and deepen your technical skills.
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team that supports clients across the full transaction lifecycle, including deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post-deal value creation. You will have the opportunity to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive successful deal outcomes. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow and deliver quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive financial due diligence to support mergers and acquisitions
- Developing acquisition strategies and evaluating business plans to identify growth opportunities
- Performing competitive analysis and industry trend analysis to inform strategic decision-making
- Creating detailed financial models to assess potential deal structures and outcomes
- Supporting post-merger integration efforts to maximize value creation and achieve strategic objectives
- Engaging in scenario analysis to anticipate potential risks and opportunities in deal execution
- Collaborating with corporate development teams to drive strategic planning and execution
- Analyzing financial statements to provide insights into financial health and performance
- Assisting in the development of strategic initiatives for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
- Utilizing financial risk analysis to identify and mitigate potential financial uncertainties
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's of Business Administration degree
- At least 3 years of experience
- These client service Senior Associate positions are for job seekers who are in their final year of their MBA program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Utilizing acquisition strategy planning for successful mergers and acquisitions
- Conducting comprehensive business plan evaluations for strategic alignment
- Performing competitive analysis to identify market opportunities
- Engaging in financial modeling to support strategic decision-making
- Applying post-merger integration techniques to maximize value creation
- Analyzing industry trends to inform strategic planning and execution
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC 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.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Strategy& Deals Technology Strategy Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Within our Advisory practice, you will leverage your skills to provide strategic advice, due diligence, and valuation services, helping clients make informed decisions and maximize value. As a Senior Associate, you will focus on building meaningful client connections and developing a deeper understanding of the business context. You will be responsible for analyzing complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining professional and technical standards. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you will grow your personal brand and deepen your technical skills.
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team that supports clients across the full transaction lifecycle, including deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post-deal value creation. You will have the opportunity to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive successful deal outcomes. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow and deliver quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive financial due diligence to support mergers and acquisitions
- Developing acquisition strategies and evaluating business plans to identify growth opportunities
- Performing competitive analysis and industry trend analysis to inform strategic decision-making
- Creating detailed financial models to assess potential deal structures and outcomes
- Supporting post-merger integration efforts to maximize value creation and achieve strategic objectives
- Engaging in scenario analysis to anticipate potential risks and opportunities in deal execution
- Collaborating with corporate development teams to drive strategic planning and execution
- Analyzing financial statements to provide insights into financial health and performance
- Assisting in the development of strategic initiatives for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
- Utilizing financial risk analysis to identify and mitigate potential financial uncertainties
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's of Business Administration degree
- At least 3 years of experience
- These client service Senior Associate positions are for job seekers who are in their final year of their MBA program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Utilizing acquisition strategy planning for successful mergers and acquisitions
- Conducting comprehensive business plan evaluations for strategic alignment
- Performing competitive analysis to identify market opportunities
- Engaging in financial modeling to support strategic decision-making
- Applying post-merger integration techniques to maximize value creation
- Analyzing industry trends to inform strategic planning and execution
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC 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.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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