Manager - Transaction Services

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Malaysia is seeking a Manager in Acquisition Advisory. The role involves assisting with deal structuring, due diligence, and team development. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of M&A activities, and excellent communication skills. This position requires a degree in finance or a related field and offers significant responsibility in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant transaction advisory services experience.
• Experience in financial due diligence with a strong external audit background.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and Malaysian Companies’ Act 1965.

Responsibilities

• Assist with strategy assessment, deal structuring, and due diligence.
• Develop valuable solutions using data and stakeholder insights.
• Coach and develop team members while ensuring effective teamwork.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

Alteryx

Analytical Thinking

Budget Analysis

Business Valuations

Coaching and Feedback

Communication

Conducting Research

Creativity

Data Analysis

Data Integrity

Due Diligence Research

Earnings Quality

Embracing Change

Emotional Regulation

Empathy

Education

Degree in Accounting / Economics / Finance

Job description

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Acquisition Advisory practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, 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.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. You will assist with strategy assessment and targeting, deal structuring, due diligence, valuation and integration. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision‑making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant transaction advisory services experience.
• Experience in financial due diligence, strong external audit background and sound knowledge of M&A activities.
• Degree in Accounting / Economics / Finance or any other relevant disciplines and/or a professional accounting qualification.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, Malaysian Companies’ Act 1965 and Code of Mergers and Takeovers.
• Knowledge in corporate finance (e.g. listing rules, financial modelling), preferably from merchant or investment banks is an added advantage.
• Excellent written communications: able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles and get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Excellent presentation skills: effective in a variety of formal presentation settings and can present to an internal as well as external audience.

Required Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Budget Analysis, Business Valuations, Carve‑Outs, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Deal Structures, Draft Preparation, Due Diligence Research, Earnings Quality, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy.

Optional Skills

Additional skills include: Alteryx, Analytical Thinking, Budget Analysis, Business Valuations, Carve‑Outs, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Deal Structures, Draft Preparation, Due Diligence Research, Earnings Quality, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, and 43 more.

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%.

Visa Sponsorship

No.

Government Clearance Required?

Yes.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below. Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.