M&A Senior Associate

PwC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Headspace/Sonder EAP

15 days’ paid sick leave

Group-rate health insurance

Job summary

PwC NZ is seeking a Senior Associate in M&A Tax to learn from experienced specialists and grow across high-impact deals in New Zealand. You’ll understand tax risks, assess structures, and help clients navigate complex decisions while collaborating with PwC Deals teams and external advisers.

You will coach junior colleagues, support and develop proposals, and contribute to process improvements within the tax practice. This role offers growth in a supportive, knowledge-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, taxation, law, finance, commerce or related discipline.
• Experience in corporate tax, transaction tax, M&A tax or international tax.
• Strong research, analysis and problem-solving; ability to interpret complex tax information.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients and senior team.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side, sell-side and vendor tax due diligence across industries.
• Review target's historical tax positions to identify risks and opportunities.
• Analyse acquisition, holding, financing and disposal structures including cross-border matters.
• Review tax provisions in transaction documents and connect due diligence findings.
• Prepare client-ready technical analyses and recommendations.
• Manage workstreams across engagements and coordinate information requests.
• Collaborate with PwC Deals teams, lawyers and specialists across tax fields.
• Coach junior colleagues and contribute to proposals and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Tax due diligence

Acquisitions & disposals

Cross-border tax

Technical analysis

Client communication

Project management

Education

Accounting/Tax degree

CA/CPA progression or legal qualification

Job description

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Learn from experienced transaction tax specialists and build your career across complex, high-impact deals.

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

Our M&A Tax team supports clients through the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, restructures, capital transactions and other strategic investments. As a Senior Associate, you’ll help clients understand and manage tax risks, assess transaction structures and navigate the tax implications of significant business decisions.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Supporting buy-side, sell-side and vendor tax due diligence engagements across a range of industries and transaction types.
• Reviewing target businesses’ historical tax positions and identifying material risks, exposures and opportunities.
• Analysing acquisition, holding, financing and disposal structures, including cross-border considerations.
• Reviewing tax provisions in transaction documents and connecting due diligence findings with appropriate protections.
• Preparing clear, client-ready technical analysis, due diligence reports, presentations and practical recommendations.
• Managing allocated workstreams across multiple engagements, coordinating information requests and meeting tight transaction deadlines.
• Collaborating with clients, PwC Deals teams, lawyers, corporate advisers and specialists across corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, GST and employment tax.
• Supporting and coaching junior colleagues while contributing to proposals, knowledge-sharing and process improvements.

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

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, taxation, law, finance, commerce, economics or a related discipline.
• Experience in corporate tax, transaction tax, M&A tax, international tax or another closely related area.
• Strong research, technical analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial, commercial and tax information.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong attention to detail and confidence working with clients and senior team members.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A commercial mindset, sound professional judgement and a collaborative approach to building trusted relationships.
• Experience with acquisitions, disposals, restructures, transaction documentation, cross-border matters or multidisciplinary teams would be advantageous.
• Progress towards a relevant professional qualification such as CA, CPA or a legal qualification would also be advantageous.
• If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit.

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

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Grow here. Go further.

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you.

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes