Senior Associate - Strategy Consulting Corporate Deals Technology

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Delivering Deal Value

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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 integration and valuation realisation at PwC will focus on assisting clients in successfully integrating acquisitions and maximising the value of their investments. You will be responsible for conducting valuations, financial analysis, and developing strategies for post-merger integration.

Role overview: Strategy Consulting - Corporate Deals Technology
The Corporate Deals Technology (CDT) team partners with global corporate clients to shape 
technology strategy that enables business value and deal success in complex M&A 
transactions. Our thought leadership and extensive expertise in various industries allow us 
to serve corporate clients with consulting services with a focus on technology components of 
the value chain to create scalable and profitable businesses. 
Corporate Deals Technology (CDT), a key practice of the Strategy platform, works with 
corporate clients across industries supporting engagements:
● Developing M&A Technology Strategies for integrations, separations, carve-outs, 
and divestitures by collaborating with C-suite executives 
● Conducting Technology Due Diligence to assess IT landscapes, identify risks, and 
evaluate value creation opportunities 
● Advising on Integration and Divestiture Planning to align technology strategy 
with business and operational priorities 
● Designing Future-State Technology Models and Architectures

Core responsibilities as a Senior Associate would entail (but not limited to)
As a Senior Associate, you will work with global PwC teams and client stakeholders to address complex business and technology challenges across the deal lifecycle. The role blends strategic analysis, technology insight, and execution support to enable successful M&A outcomes. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Proactively assist the team across deal spectrum (IT DD, IT integration / separation)
● Plan and develop integration and separation deliverables, including Day One 
readiness and execution, business process and systems integration and separation
● Develop financial models for IT, including synergy savings, one-time costs, 
standalone costs and stranded costs
● Recommend enterprise architecture, solutions, and systems based on industry leading practices and past experience 

Recommend integration, separation, or carve-out strategies across key IT pillars

● Drive digital transformation initiatives by aligning technology, processes, and data
● Coach associates on and off engagements to deliver on high impact deliverables 
● Actively involve in business development opportunities for new/existing clients
● Contribute to business development and thought leadership initiatives within PwC

Knowledge Preferred:
Candidates are expected to demonstrate foundational knowledge in at least one area of technology, with strong analytical skills to effectively understand & address client needs:
Must-have skills
• Good understanding of M&A concepts such as due diligence, integration, separation
• Basic understanding of all IT domains (enterprise architecture, applications, 
infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity)
• Experience working in M&A IT and/or Digital Transformation engagements
• Ability to evaluate the client’s business and technology landscape with limited data
• Good communication & storyboarding skills
• Strong Cost Modeling, Benchmarking and Project Management skills
• Excellence in Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Proficiency in leveraging GenAI tools such as ChatGPT for rapid research and analysis

Good-to-have skills
• Experience working across M&A deal lifecycle such as due diligence, integration, or separation planning focused on IT
• Good technical expertise across multiple IT domains (e.g., Apps, Infra/Cloud, 
Cybersecurity)
• Global Exposure (Client Interactions)
• Experience in leading small teams

Eligibility Criteria:
● Bachelor's degree in information technology; Engineering, Operations, and Finance graduates may also qualify. MBA or equivalent (from Premier B-Schools) is a MUST.
● Senior Associates: 4 to 7 years’ experience in Consulting, preferably in M&A IT Integration, IT Divestitures, IT Due Diligence, TSAs, Digital Transformation

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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