Strategy& Deals Strategy Senior Associate Intern - Summer 2027

PwC International; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC seeks a Strategy& Deals Strategy Senior Associate Intern to support client-focused strategy work across deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post-deal value creation within our Advisory practice. You will assist teams, participate in projects, organize information, and help deliver client-ready materials while developing your professional brand.

You will gain exposure to strategic problem-solving in a fast-paced setting, learn how commercial decisions are shaped, and observe how teams

Qualifications

• MBA candidate or holder.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• One year away from MBA graduation at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Supporting deal strategy and commercial diligence workstreams through research, analysis, and basic project tasks.
• Gathering and organizing market, industry, and company information for transaction and value creation analyses.
• Assisting with financial, operational, and strategic assessments for merger, acquisition, and partnership opportunities.
• Reviewing documents, datasets, and presentations to identify key themes, risks, and value drivers.
• Preparing concise summaries, draft slides, and supporting materials for internal and client-facing deliverables.
• Using digital tools, AI-enabled resources, and spreadsheet applications to streamline analysis and document production.
• Participating in team discussions, asking questions to build understanding, and applying feedback to improve output.
• Contributing to project coordination tasks while learning PwC advisory methods.

Education

MBA

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Strategy& Deals Strategy Senior Associate Intern you will support client-focused strategy work across deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post-deal value creation within our Advisory practice. As an Intern you will support teams, participate in projects, observe how experienced professionals approach client challenges, and contribute through research, analysis, and basic task execution while building your understanding of the Deals environment and developing your own professional brand. This role offers exposure to strategic problem-solving in a fast-paced setting where you can learn how commercial decisions are shaped and how teams turn insights into action. In this role at PwC, you will help gather information from a range of sources, organize findings, prepare materials, and contribute to project deliverables that support client engagements. You will also strengthen your communication, teamwork, and digital tool skills while taking ownership of your learning and asking thoughtful questions to deepen your commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supporting deal strategy and commercial diligence workstreams through research, analysis, and basic project tasks
• Gathering and organizing market, industry, and company information to inform transaction and value creation analyses
• Assisting with financial, operational, and strategic assessments for merger, acquisition, and partnership opportunities
• Reviewing documents, datasets, and presentation materials to help identify key themes, risks, and value drivers
• Preparing concise summaries, draft slides, and supporting materials for internal and client-facing deliverables
• Using digital tools, AI-enabled resources, and spreadsheet applications to streamline analysis and document production
• Participating in team discussions, asking questions to build understanding, and applying feedback to improve work output
• Contributing to project coordination tasks while learning methods used across deal strategy and advisory engagements

What You Must Have

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's of Business Administration degree
• At least 3 years of experience
• Client service Senior Associate intern positions are for job seekers who are one year away from graduation of their MBA program at the time of application

What Sets You Apart

• Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
• Demonstrating interest in deal strategy, diligence, and value creation
• Supporting research, analysis, and client-ready deliverables for transaction teams
• Applying intellectual curiosity to market trends and commercial diligence
• Utilizing digital tools to organize data and summarize findings
• Participating in team projects while learning PwC advisory methods

Travel Requirements Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date November 18, 2026

The annual salary range for this position is $84,000 - $202,000 and will be prorated for the time of employment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work.

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