Tech-Driven M&A Strategy Senior Associate

PwC South Africa; Rosemont (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC’s Strategy& Deals Technology Strategy Senior Associate role guides clients through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships within the Advisory practice. You will provide strategic advice, due diligence, and valuation services, while mentoring others and upholding professional and technical standards across the full transaction lifecycle.

The position emphasizes building client connections, navigating ambiguity, and delivering value through deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post‑deal

Qualifications

• MBA in progress or completed
• 3+ years of experience
• Final-year MBA candidates encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive financial due diligence to support mergers and acquisitions
• Developing acquisition strategies and evaluating business plans to identify growth opportunities
• Performing competitive analysis and industry trend analysis to inform strategic decision-making
• Creating detailed financial models to assess potential deal structures and outcomes
• Supporting post-merger integration efforts to maximize value creation and achieve strategic objectives
• Engaging in scenario analysis to anticipate potential risks and opportunities in deal execution
• Collaborating with corporate development teams to drive strategic planning and execution
• Analyzing financial statements to provide insights into financial health and performance
• Assisting in the development of strategic initiatives for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
• Utilizing financial risk analysis to identify and mitigate potential financial uncertainties

Skills

AI in deals

Acquisition strategy planning

Business plan evaluation

Competitive analysis

Financial modeling

Post-merger integration

Industry trend analysis

Education

MBA (in progress or completed)

Job description

PwC’s Strategy& Deals Technology Strategy Senior Associate role guides clients through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships within the Advisory practice. You will provide strategic advice, due diligence, and valuation services, while mentoring others and upholding professional and technical standards across the full transaction lifecycle.

The position emphasizes building client connections, navigating ambiguity, and delivering value through deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post‑deal