Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations

PwC South Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global PwC network

Fast-paced environment

Career growth at PwC

Job summary

PwC Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Manager in Deals Strategy & Operations to help lead engagements across M&A strategy, due diligence, value creation and post‑merger integration.

You will proactively manage a portfolio of clients, support directors and partners, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development while delivering high‑impact strategic insights in a fast‑paced PwC environment.

Qualifications

• M&A Strategy: commercial due diligence, business plan validation, competitive benchmarking, synergy assessment, and target search and screen
• Corporate Strategy: value creation and strategic positioning, business plan and financial modelling, business operations review and strategic roadmaps
• Market Entry: market assessment, market entry study and strategy, benchmarking studies, commercial and financial feasibility
• Post Merger Integration, Carve Outs, Project Management Office
• Project management: ability to lead, guide, and manage team in delivery of projects
• Strategy consulting, Banking strategy, investment/private equity or corporate strategy experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills: is effective and confident in a variety of formal presentation settings. Ability to present to an internal and external C-suite audience
• Strategic thinker: is hungry, driven and goal-oriented. Passion to win and deliver high quality client work
• Excellent written communications: able to write succinctly in a variety of communication settings, and adapt styles and get messages across that have the desired impact

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Directors and Partners
• Pursuits: Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients, as well as lead proposal strategy and development
• Project delivery: manage a range of projects (from small to highly complex) to ensure completion within stipulated timeline and budget
• Mentoring: provide on the job coaching, technical guidance and mentoring to team members
• Contribute to growing the practice through recruitment and profiling
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Skills

M&A Strategy

Corporate Strategy

Market Entry

Post Merger Integration

Carve Outs

Project Management

Strategy Consulting

Banking Strategy

Investment/Private Equity

Executive Communication

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Deal Strategy Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations A career in our Deals Strategy & Operations (DS&O) practice, within Deals, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. We help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company. Our team operates across a broad range of sectors, with particular areas of strength in Healthcare, Technology/Digital, Financial Services, Education and Logistics. Are you looking for an exciting role at a fast growing Strategy and Operations team focused on the Deals space? If so, we would be keen to talk. We are currently building and investing in our team in Kuala Lumpur, looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Directors and Partners
• Pursuits: Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients, as well as lead proposal strategy and development
• Project delivery: manage a range of projects (from small to highly complex) to ensure completion within stipulated timeline and budget
• Mentoring: provide on the job coaching, technical guidance and mentoring to team members
• Contribute to growing the practice through recruitment and profiling
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Requirements

• At least 6 to 8 years of experience preferably in the following areas M&A Strategy: commercial due diligence, business plan validation, competitive benchmarking, synergy assessment, and target search and screen Corporate Strategy: value creation and strategic positioning, business plan and financial modelling, business operations review and strategic roadmaps Market Entry: market assessment, market entry study and strategy, benchmarking studies, commercial and financial feasibility Post Merger Integration, Carve Outs, Project Management Office Project management: ability to lead, guide, and manage team in delivery of projects Strategy consulting, Banking strategy, investment/private equity or corporate strategy experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills: is effective and confident in a variety of formal presentation settings. Ability to present to an internal and external C-suite audience
• Strategic thinker: is hungry, driven and goal-oriented. Passion to win and deliver high quality client work
• Excellent written communications: able to write succinctly in a variety of communication settings, and adapt styles and get messages across that have the desired impact

In Return, What We Offer

• Working hand-in-hand with a highly capable and fast-growing talented team of strategy professionals, in an environment of camaraderie which promotes innovation and creative thinking
• Integration into the global PwC Strategy and Deals network for best practices
• Fast-paced environment, with the nature of our projects often being shorter in length, high intensity, and involves dealing with senior-level clients in exciting industries
• An exceptional mix of experiences and opportunities spanning corporate strategy and strategy in the deals market
• Opportunities for accelerated personal and professional growth, and a long term career at PwC