Senior Associate - Deals Strategy & Operations

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm seeks a skilled professional in Malaysia to provide strategic advice in mergers and acquisitions. The position focuses on building client relationships and navigating complex transactions. Responsibilities include analyzing market trends and developing frameworks. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in financial due diligence.

Qualifications

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring.
• Ability to analyse market trends and assess business opportunities.
• Proficient in developing strategic frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful client connections and manage teams.
• Anticipate the needs of teams and clients.
• Uphold professional standards and the firm's code of conduct.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Financial Due Diligence

Industry Trend Analysis

Job description

Overview

Whether you’ve just graduated or have years of experience, this is a firm where you can learn and grow. It’s the PwC experience that stays with you as you build strong networks and make lasting friendships. Be part of a larger team as we work together, drawing on everyone's knowledge and skills to reimagine the possible. Join PwC today for the experience that stays with you.

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends, assessing business opportunities, and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.

Responsibilities

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

Optional Skills include: Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Plan Evaluation, Capital IQ, Communication, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Creativity, Customer Due Diligence, Deal Structures, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, and other related capabilities.

Travel and Work Eligibility

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? Yes

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.

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