Senior Strategy & Deals: Commercial Diligence Lead

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC in Chicago is seeking a Strategy& Deals Strategy - Commercial Due Diligence Senior Manager to advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring, using market analysis and strategic frameworks to support transaction decisions.

You will lead large projects, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and translate findings into actionable recommendations while maintaining operational excellence across multiple work streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 7 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial due diligence workstreams for transaction advisory engagements across mergers, divestitures, and restructuring situations.
• Analyzing market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive positioning to assess value creation opportunities and transaction risks.
• Building fact-based strategic frameworks using market research, scenario analysis, and financial modeling to inform client decision making.
• Evaluating business plans, acquisition strategies, and revenue assumptions through rigorous commercial analysis.
• Developing clear, concise narratives that connect market findings, financial implications, and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinating senior client discussions, translating complex findings into practical actions, and responding to feedback.
• Directing multidisciplinary teams through ambiguous assignments while balancing timelines, quality, and stakeholder needs.
• Coaching team members through complex problem solving, technical analysis, and client delivery activities.
• Applying systems thinking to identify underlying issues, commercial opportunities, and implications for deal value.
• Leveraging tools such as Capital IQ and digital analytics capabilities to strengthen research, benchmarking, and synthesis of findings.
• Leading value creation and growth strategy initiatives, driving go-to-market planning and execution to accelerate business expansion and maximize market impact.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC in Chicago is seeking a Strategy& Deals Strategy - Commercial Due Diligence Senior Manager to advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring, using market analysis and strategic frameworks to support transaction decisions.

You will lead large projects, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and translate findings into actionable recommendations while maintaining operational excellence across multiple work streams.