Strategy& Deals Tech Strategy Director

PwC South Africa; New York (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Strategy & Deals Tech Strategy Director to provide strategic advice on M&A, divestitures, and restructuring for software and tech-enabled businesses. You will lead deals, analyze market trends, and guide clients through complex transactions while driving value creation and executive relationships.

The role emphasizes post‑merger integration, innovative problem solving, and collaboration across the PwC Network to maximize client outcomes and technology adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 9+ years of experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Strong acquisition and M&A strategy experience.
• Proven financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Experience leading post-merger integration and value creation.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic initiatives in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring to optimize client outcomes.
• Analyzing market trends and assessing business opportunities to develop strategic frameworks for client decision‑making.
• Guiding clients through complex transactions by identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Developing and executing strategies to maximize value in client deal‑making processes.
• Overseeing multiple projects and maintaining executive‑level client relations to drive business growth.
• Promoting technological advances and fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Mentoring and cultivating the next generation of leaders within the organization.
• Collaborating across the PwC Network to leverage collective strengths and maximize client satisfaction.
• Translating vision into actionable strategies and inspiring others to follow.
• Identifying gaps in the market and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm.

Skills

Acquisition strategy

M&A strategy

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Post-merger integration

Stakeholder influence

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Overview

As a Strategy & Deals Tech Strategy Director, you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring focused on Product and Technology Diligence and Product‑led Value Creation for software and technology‑enabled businesses.

Within our Deals practice, you will analyze market trends, assess business opportunities, and develop strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive‑level client relations.

You will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximize value and achieve their business objectives. You will cultivate the potential in others, collaborate across the PwC Network, and promote technological advances while creating a healthy working environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic initiatives in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring to optimize client outcomes.
• Analyzing market trends and assessing business opportunities to develop strategic frameworks for client decision‑making.
• Guiding clients through complex transactions by identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Developing and executing strategies to maximize value in client deal‑making processes.
• Overseeing multiple projects and maintaining executive‑level client relations to drive business growth.
• Promoting technological advances and fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Mentoring and cultivating the next generation of leaders within the organization.
• Collaborating across the PwC Network to leverage collective strengths and maximize client satisfaction.
• Translating vision into actionable strategies and inspiring others to follow.
• Identifying gaps in the market and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm.

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 9 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for a Master’s or Master of Business Administration degree.
• Proficiency in acquisition strategy and M&A strategy.
• Analytical thinking for competitive analysis and market research.
• Excellence in financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Experience leading post‑merger integration and value creation initiatives.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions through creativity and strategic planning.
• Strong relationship building and influence skills with stakeholders in technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
• Travel up to 40%.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $155,000 – $410,000, dependent on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran or marital status, 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. For those qualified applicants impacted by certain Fair Chance Ordinances, arrest or conviction records may be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws.