Advisory- Strategy and Value Creation - Core… at PwC · Kolkata

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Deals

Management Level Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As an Advisory- Strategy and Value Creation - Core Delivery - Senior Associate, you will engage with clients to drive strategic initiatives and value creation within our Deals practice. This role involves working closely with clients to understand their business needs and deliver tailored solutions that enhance their strategic positioning and operational efficiency. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and critical thinking to analyze complex problems and manage assigned workstreams. You will also have the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will be part of a dynamic team that focuses on commercial diligence and value creation. You will navigate complex situations, using your technical skills to deliver quality work and grow your personal brand. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the business context and develop your ability to anticipate client needs. By embracing ambiguity and using it as a growth opportunity, you will contribute to the delivery of impactful client solutions and the firm's overall business strategies. 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.

Travel Requirements Not Specified

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