Sustainability in Deals Senior Associate

PwC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate to support clients in navigating sustainability issues during acquisitions and divestitures. The role demands a blend of analytical rigor and a strong understanding of sustainability topics. Candidates should possess three to five years of relevant experience and excel in data analysis and communication. The position offers a competitive salary range of CAD $58,400 to $97,500, plus potential bonuses, and promotes an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant professional experience in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of sustainability topics and standards.
• Ability to connect sustainability topics to financial drivers.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to synthesize information.
• Excellent presentation and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Help clients navigate sustainability issues during acquisitions and divestitures.
• Conduct sustainability due diligence and quantify deal value impacts.
• Advise on post-acquisition ESG integration and performance improvement.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

A career in Sustainability in Deals will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients do deals right, build trust, and deliver sustained value in a rapidly changing world. Our team advises Canada's leading corporations and investors on how to navigate the complex and evolving landscape of sustainability. We are at the intersection of finance and sustainability, helping our clients uncover risks, identify opportunities for value creation, shape investment strategies, and maximize access to capital in the context of high stakes transactions.

Meaningful work you'll be part of

As a Senior Associate, you'll help clients navigate critical sustainability issues during acquisitions and divestitures. This isn't about ticking boxes, it's about providing tangible, value-driven advice that shapes the future of businesses. You will play a pivotal role in executing sustainability due diligence and advising clients on integrating sustainability considerations into their investment lifecycle.

You will work as a core member of the deal team to:

• Uncover v alue for s ellers: Help companies articulate the sustainability value inherent in their business, strengthening their investment case for a sale , carve-out, or divestiture.
• Assess r isk s & o pportunit ies for b uyers Conduct sustainability due diligence to identify material factors that could add or erode deal value, quantify their impact, and help develop a practical , commercially grounded plan to position the buyer for success post-close.
• Advise on s trategy and value creation : Go beyond traditional due diligence to advise investors on post-acquisition ESG integration, strategy, and performance improvement.

If you are passionate about using your transaction and strategy skills to help the business community build a more sustainable and equitable future, this is the role for you.

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve

We're looking for a unique blend of analytical rigor , commercial acumen , and a genuine passion for sustainability . You are a creative problem-solver, comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding solutions with imperfect information.

You will have:

• Three to five years of relevant professional experience in a field such as management consulting, corporate finance , M&A/transactions , private equity or other invest ment role .
• A strong understanding of sustainability topics (climate change, greenhouse gas emissions , etc.) and standards (SASB, TCFD, etc.) , and the ability to apply them in a commercial context . P rofessional experience in a sustainability -related role is a strong asse t .
• A n a bility to connect the dots between sustainability topics and a company's core financial and operational drivers. You have strong data analysis skills, with a proven ability to research and use large, disparate, or incomplete datasets data to generate insights and build a compelling narrative that support s decision-making.
• A n affinity for synthesiz ing large or unstructured information, perform ing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and connect ing this to financial value.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, impactful advice. You excel at managing multiple senior stakeholders, building consensus among diverse viewpoints, and working effectively to tight deadlines.
• The position requires flexibility to travel to local clients as needed and occasional travel within Canada.
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

PwC BC Region Pay Range Information

The salary range* for this position is $ 58 400,00 - 97 500,00 $, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual bonus payment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon your skills, experience, qualifications and geographic location .

* Please note that the salary range for this position is reflected for our British Columbia region . Given our national recruiting approach, we recruit (and may hire) in other regions and therefore the salary range may differ depending on the work location . PwC is committed to competitive compensation and sharing salary ranges in accordance with applicable pa y transparency legislation as they arise.

Why you'll love PwC

We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We're committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We're committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.