Advisory - Strategy& Value Creation - Turnaround and Performance Improvement - Senior Associate

You will join our Strategy& Value Creation team that combines our strategy consulting expertise with the vast capabilities of the PwC network. You will focus on key strategic challenges facing businesses, working on a diverse range of engagements - from supporting global, multi-billion-pound brands to advising private equity clients on how to maximise value across their portfolio companies.

In Turnaround and Performance Improvement, you will work on a variety of assignments supporting clients to implement operational changes, contribute to process improvements to improve the overall performance, cost and sustainability of their operations.

You will work closely to PwC UK, working on projects together, interacting with UK members on daily basis

Work with the client engagement teams across the network to support global engagements from the KSDC offices, while ensuring the highest quality of deliverables and innovative solutioning, to meet and exceed Client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage client relationships throughout projects, ensuring the successful delivery of identified opportunities and value

• Work independently to analyse data and generate clear, actionable insights

• Confidently present insights to senior internal and external stakeholders, taking ownership of the work delivered

• Understand operational business problems and requirements; breaking down problems to create a tailored approach to suit a business’ needs

• Developing, planning and supporting the delivery of operational improvement projects;

• Support in delivery of our bespoke digital analytic tools for clients, which analyse the operating cost base of the business - including performing financial analytics, visualisation and generating insight, recommendations and business plans for clients in line with standard operating procedures for these key services;

• Work on Deals assignments which will involve desk research and analysis like macroeconomic research, company profile creation, competitor benchmarking, financial benchmarking, etc;

• Perform project management activities, including working with and leading teams through delivery of assignments with clear communication and coordination across stakeholders;

• Identify and assess risks which could affect project delivery. Proactively highlight them to the key stakeholders;

• Prepare pitch decks and proposal presentations covering project scope and approaches, deliverables, and benefits; and

• Be responsible for internal initiatives of the Business Unit and contribute to our culture of continuous improvement, including the upskilling of other team members.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to analyse and transform financial and non-financial data into meaningful, actionable insights

• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to create clear, compelling PowerPoint slides

• Proven experience in communicating confidently findings to both internal teams and external stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal, presentation & excellent communication skills (Oral and Written to a high business English standard);

• Strong project management, organisational and Project delivery skills

• A solid understanding of operational business drivers and critical thinking to enable the “So what” analysis;

• A solid understanding of the components of working capital and influencing levers;

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Demonstrated experience utilising analytics and visualisation tools including but not limited to Qualtrics, Alteryx and Power BI (any certifications would be preferable e.g. Alteryx Core and Alteryx Advanced);

• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively across teams in a high-performance culture and has a good sense of business English;

• Ability to work effectively in a globally dispersed team environment; and

• Working knowledge and understanding of current AI technology tools would be preferable.

Education

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant or MBA