Transaction Services Manager: M&A & Valuation Lead

Mane Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 26 weeks

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusion & Diversity

Job summary

PwC Australia seeks an Associate Director/Senior Manager in Transaction Services, Deals to lead financial due diligence engagements across private equity, infrastructure and corporate clients. You’ll translate complex financial analysis into clear insights, manage multi‑year deals, and coach junior team members in a high‑performing environment.

Join a global network, leverage AI and analytics, and drive value across the deals lifecycle while shaping outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial due diligence on major transactions.
• Strong understanding of deal mechanics and value drivers.
• Ability to translate complex financials into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex, commercially focused financial due diligence for major transactions.
• Oversee buy-side and sell-side engagements, analyze performance, value drivers and risks.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior executives, translating analysis into recommendations.
• Build sector and client understanding to provide data-driven insights.
• Leverage PwC tools, including AI and analytics, to enhance delivery and digital capability.
• Lead and coach junior team members and foster high‑performing teams.
• Contribute to growth of Transaction Services across the deals lifecycle.

Skills

Deal experience

Leadership

Commercial judgment

Digital fluency

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Education

Accounting qualification

Commerce/Finance degree

Tools

AI analytics tools

Job description

Transaction Services FDD Professional | Associate Director / Senior Manager | Deals

2000 Sydney PwC Australia

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Financial Due Diligence

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

Bring your deal experience, commercial judgement and leadership capability to high-impact transactions. As an Associate Director / Senior Manager in our Transaction Services, Deals team, you’ll combine financial due diligence expertise, digital fluency and commercial insight to help clients make confident decisions at critical moments. Working with Private Equity, infrastructure investors and leading corporates across diverse sectors, you’ll turn complex financial analysis into clear insights and actionable recommendations that shape transaction outcomes.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, you’ll lead financial due diligence and advisory engagements on high-profile and transformational transactions, helping clients make confident investment decisions. As a Senior Manager/Associate Director in our Transaction Services Deals team, you’ll work with private equity, infrastructure, listed and private clients, delivering insights that drive informed decisions and maximise value. You’ll lead high-performing teams while accelerating your career through market-leading development opportunities, cutting‑edge technology and PwC’s global network.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do

• Lead and deliver complex, commercially focused financial due diligence, producing high-quality insights that support major transactions and maximise value for clients
• Oversee buy‑side and sell‑side engagements, analysing financial performance, key value drivers and risks to inform critical deal decisions
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
• Build deep sector and client understanding, equipping clients with data‑driven insights that accelerate deal outcomes
• Leverage PwC’s advanced tools, including AI and analytics, to enhance delivery, elevate the client experience and build digital capability
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members, fostering an inclusive, high‑performing team environment
• Contribute to the growth of our Transaction Services practice, using your commercial acumen and leadership to drive impact across the deals lifecycle

What we’re looking for

• Experience partnering with leading private equity, corporate and infrastructure investors on complex, high‑profile transactions
• Proven background in transaction services, assurance (e.g. external audit), corporate finance or valuations, with a strong grounding in deal or financial advisory
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent engagements, prioritising effectively and delivering to tight deadlines
• Strong capability in leveraging digital tools and emerging technologies to enhance financial analysis and insight
• Skilled at distilling complex financial information into clear, commercially relevant insights that drive confident decisions for clients, stakeholders and team members
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret market trends, assess business opportunities and provide strategic, value‑adding advice
• Collaborative team player who acts with integrity and genuinely cares for the people they work with and support
• Track record of building and maintaining trusted, long‑term relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders
• Professional accounting qualification and/or relevant tertiary degree (e.g. Commerce, Finance, CA/CPA, CFA, Finsia, MBA, Masters in Finance or Applied Finance)

What you’ll gain

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
• A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity
• A world‑class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.

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We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.