Deals Edge - Strategic Capital Solutions Associate - 2027 Intake

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

High-profile projects

Mentorship from professionals

Career development in deals

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore is seeking an Associate-level hire to join the Strategic Capital Solutions team. The edge programme offers two years of rotations across Deals competencies, with a PwC Masterclass and sponsorship to CVA to develop valuation and financial modelling skills.

In year three you specialise in Deals, supporting clients on M&A, infrastructure opportunities, restructurings, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Final year students from local and overseas universities with strong academic records.
• Excellent academic (minimum 2nd class upper) and co-curricular achievement.
• Strong interest in finance, investment banking, private credit and/or private equity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Previous internship experience or active membership in Corporate Finance or Investment Banking clubs is a plus with prior financial modelling experience.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance work and fun and be a positive influence to the team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior team members from deal origination to execution of live transactions.
• Research and carry out business and financial analysis for assessing suitable capital structure solutions.
• Build comprehensive financial models and perform financial analysis to support client decisions.
• Craft teasers and confidential information memorandums to market fundraising deals.
• Participate in strategic and operational brainstorming sessions to create tailored client solutions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Finance interest

Education

Final year Accountancy/Business/Economics/Finance student

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

We are seeking an Associate level person to join us in our Strategic Capital Solutions(“SCS”) team.

The SCS team covers the APAC region and specialises in structured capital advisory (e.g. private credit and structured equity fundraising solutions), and pre-emptive debt restructuring. We are a first mover in fast growing private credit space, which has expanded significantly in Asia over the last 7 years.

What you can expect from the Edge Programme

Years 1 & 2 (Edge Programme)

Edge Programme is a 2 years rotational programme within your home business unit and other Deals competencies.

Upon commencement, you will attend an intensive 1-month PwC Masterclass course which will help you develop the necessary skills to work on valuation and financial modelling projects. Thereafter, we will facilitate and sponsor you for the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser Programme (CVA) to further develop your Business Valuation skills.

You may view the different Deals competencies here. Kindly note that allocations will be on best effort basis, depending on individual business requirements. Details on the rotation programme and routes will be made available for you during this programme.

Year 3 onwards (Specialisation)

In your third year, you will specialise in your Deals competency. This is when you integrate your foundation experience and sector knowledge to advise our clients on their evaluation of M&A and Infrastructure project opportunities, or on restructuring and turning around their businesses. In the process, you’ll learn about the deal dynamics and financial intricacies of various industries.

The objective of this rotational programme is to grow your internal network, provide you with a good foundation while giving you the opportunity to develop more diverse knowledge across multiple Deals competencies, which you can specialise in from your 3rd year onwards.

Click here for more information on our Edge programme!

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate within the team, you will:

• Work closely with senior team members from deal origination to execution of live transactions, with responsibilities including:
• Research and carry out business and financial analysis for assessing suitable capital structure solutions and operational / strategic optimisation
• Build comprehensive financial models and perform financial analysis to support client strategic decisions
• Craft teasers and confidential information memorandum to market fundraising deals
• Participate in strategic and operational brainstorming sessions with the wider PwC deals team to help create tailored solutions for clients

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile projects with leading companies.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.
• A chance to develop your skills and advance your career in investment banking, private credit, or private equity.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Final year Accountancy, Business, Economics and Finance students from local and overseas universities.
• Excellent academic (minimum 2nd class upper) and co-curricular achievement record.
• Strong interest in finance, investment banking, private credit and / or private equity
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Previous internship experience or active membership in Corporate Finance or Investment Banking clubs is a plus with prior financial modelling experience.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance work and fun and be a positive influence to the team.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Administration, Business Process Improvement, Carve-Outs, Change Management, Client Management, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Cost Efficiency, Cost Reduction, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enhanced Due Diligence, HR Due Diligence, Inclusion, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, M&A Strategy, Market Research, Operational Advice, Operational Performance Management (OPM), Operations Strategy, Optimism {+ 10 more}

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No