Finance, Economics and Analytics – Associate Director

PwC South Africa; Auckland; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Group life & income protection

Sonder/EAP/Headspace

Job summary

PwC New Zealand seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Finance, Economics & Analytics team within Consulting in Auckland. You will guide complex projects, develop financial models, and deliver strategic economic insights for clients.

Based in Auckland, you will work with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and drive business development while upholding PwC's reputation for quality and impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a finance, economic, strategic and/or commercially focused role with a strong track record of steering complex projects to successful outcomes.
• Degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to perform thorough policy, regulatory, economic, market, and/or strategic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to assess needs and provide innovative solutions using financial and economic modelling skills.
• Drive business development by leveraging market presence and relationships.
• Present strategic insights to demonstrate client value and identify opportunities for expanded services.
• Lead and manage project teams to ensure effective delivery and success.
• Oversee the entire project delivery lifecycle to maintain quality and deadlines.
• Contribute to the growth and development of junior team members by sharing knowledge.

Skills

Client engagement

Business development

Strategic presenting

Project leadership

Delivery management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Finance or Economics degree

Job description

Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary

Kia ora, Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

Join our dynamic Finance, Economics & Analytics team within Consulting, where you will become an integral leader in navigating complex problems across diverse industries. Collaboratively, we apply economic principles and leverage financial and commercial insights to deliver impactful solutions. Our assignments involve solving complex technical problems as a team, including developing financial models, business cases, valuations, strategic options assessment, investment and regulatory strategy, transaction support, economic analysis, and other analytical, economic or market regulation and commercial support. Celebrate success with us as you help shape the future through innovative problem-solving and strategic collaboration. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, you will be an integral part of our Consulting business unit (which sits within our broader Advisory line of service), providing clients with robust analytical advice and insights.

Your day-to-day will include

• Engaging regularly with clients to assess needs and provide innovative solutions, using industry expertise and honed financial and economic modelling skills to create impactful service offerings.
• Driving business development by leveraging market presence, forging robust relationships, and adopting best practices.
• Presenting strategic insights to demonstrate client value and identify opportunities for expanded services.
• Leading and managing project teams to ensure effective delivery and success.
• Overseeing the entire project delivery lifecycle to maintain quality and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to the growth and development of junior team members by sharing your knowledge and experiences.

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga / Skills you will bring or develop in this role

We are open-minded about the specific experience and professional attributes of the right person. Our preferred candidate will have:

• 7+ years of experience in a finance, economic, strategic and/or commercially focused role (whether in professional services or in-house) with a strong track record of steering complex projects to successful outcomes.
• Degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to perform thorough policy, regulatory, economic, market, and/or strategic analysis.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

Rewards

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• generous referral bonuses
• retail discounts & deals

Growth

• Global network
• leadership development
• A.I. tools and training
• formal learning pathways

Wellbeing

• $250 annual wellbeing allowance
• Life & income protection
• Sonder/EAP/Headspace
• 15 days’ paid sick leave
• group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

Reputation

• PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

Flexibility

• Flexible working
• supportive coaching culture

Time off

• Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period
• purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave

Whānau & community

• Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support
• inclusive networks
• paid volunteering leave

We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role.

This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. Grow here. Go further.

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