SATIC: Strategy Associate

PwC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) in Johannesburg is seeking an Associate in management level to support high‑quality strategy and transformation projects through research, analysis, and insights for client and internal stakeholders.

You will develop options, test hypotheses, conduct market and stakeholder research, and contribute to reports and presentations. Travel up to 20% and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in any discipline required.
• Postgraduate qualification desirable.
• Experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, policy, management consulting or a similar environment.
• Experience with structured research and analysis, problem solving, developing reports and presentations, engaging with stakeholders and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategy projects through research, analysis and structured problem‑solving.
• Contribute to strategic recommendations.
• Conduct market, sector and stakeholder research.
• Support strategic assessments, options appraisals and operating model reviews.
• Help build and test hypotheses; synthesise information into clear insights; produce reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Coordinate assigned tasks and contribute to business development activities where required.

Skills

Learning mindset

Ownership

Active listening

Questioning

Feedback

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Structured thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in any discipline

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision‑making, and achieve their financial goals.

In economics consulting at PwC, you will apply economic principles and analytical techniques to offer advice and guidance to businesses, public agencies, or organisations. Your work involves conducting research, analysing data, and interpreting economic trends to help clients make informed decisions on various aspects such as financial strategies, market dynamics, policy implications, and resource allocation. Working in this area, you will be responsible for providing valuable insights into economic conditions, helping clients navigate challenges, optimise performance, and achieve their goals in a dynamic and ever‑changing economic landscape.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast‑paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

About PwC SATIC and the role

The South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is part of PwC’s global network, delivering high‑quality support to some of the world’s largest and most complex client engagements. This South Africa‑based role supports UK‑based client work within multidisciplinary PwC teams serving public and private sector clients.

Summary:

Strategy professional responsible for supporting high‑quality strategy and transformation projects through structured research, analysis, problem‑solving and the development of clear insights and recommendations for client and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications /Certifications required:

Undergraduate degree in any discipline required; postgraduate qualification desirable.

Experience required:

Relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, policy, management consulting or a similar environment.

Experience should include structured research and analysis, problem‑solving, developing reports and presentations, engaging with stakeholders and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities of role:

• Support the delivery of strategy projects through research, analysis and structured problem‑solving
• Contribute to strategic recommendations.
• Conduct market, sector and stakeholder research.
• Support strategic assessments, options appraisals and operating model reviews.
• Help build and test hypotheses; synthesise information into clear insights; produce reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Coordinate assigned tasks and contribute to business development activities where required.

Desirable skill sets include:

• Exposure to public and private sector clients, government departments or policy programmes.
• Business development and proposal support; workshop, interview or stakeholder engagement exposure.
• Knowledge of operating model design, transformation programmes or organisational strategy.

Role related attributes:

• Builds trusted relationships.
• Demonstrates curiosity, sound judgement and structured thinking.
• Communicates clearly.
• Analyses complex information
• Collaborates effectively across teams, disciplines and geographies.
• Takes ownership of assigned work and contributes to continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 30, 2026