Specialty/Competency: Deal StrategyIndustry/Sector: Private EquityTime Type: Full timeTravel Requirements: Up to 40%At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends, assessing business opportunities, and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.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.The OpportunityAs part of the Deals Strategy team you are expected to contribute to client engagement and projects, enhancing quality and providing a more technology-enabled experience. As an Associate you are expected to focus on learning and contributing to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You are expected to support senior staff, engage in research, and participate in project tasks, developing basic skills and knowledge. You are expected to leverage data manipulation and analysis technologies, understand database concepts, and perform IT architecture and solution development.ResponsibilitiesContributing to client engagement and projectsSupporting senior staff in various tasksEngaging in research and data analysisDeveloping basic skills and knowledge in data manipulationUnderstanding database concepts and IT architecturePerforming solution development activitiesEnhancing quality through technology-enabled experiencesLeveraging data analysis technologiesWhat You Must HaveBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Computer and Information Science1 year of experienceWhat Sets You ApartUnderstanding of various facets of mergers, integrations, spin-offs and/or divestiture transactionsAssisting clients with strategic planning and business reviewsBuilding proven and collaborative relationships with team membersCollecting and utilizing relevant business and industry trend informationPlanning and delivering discrete sections of work against tight deadlinesAssisting with new business development and pursuit activitiesCommunicating complex information effectively in written and oral formatsDemonstrating some experience using the Microsoft suite of applicationsDemonstrating an ability to multi-task and balance time effectivelyLearn more about how we work: 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: qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.The salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $118,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: