SATIC: Strategy Senior Associate

PwC

Johannesburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Associate in the South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre to support high‑quality strategy and transformation projects. You will conduct structured research, analyze data, and develop clear insights for clients and internal stakeholders.

Role involves engaging with multidisciplinary teams, building client relationships, and contributing to business development while navigating ambiguity and evolving business needs.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree required; postgraduate qualification desirable.
Experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy preferred.
Experience with research, analysis and presenting insights.

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; synthesize information into clear insights; produce reports, presentations and client deliverables.
Coordinate assigned tasks and contribute to business development activities where required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Structured problem solving

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Communication

Self-awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Management Level

Senior 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.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), 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.

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