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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 financial due diligence at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and business diligence services to clients in their mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. You will be responsible for analysing financial information focusing on quality of earnings and assets, cash flows and other key client deal issues. 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. Skills 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. Responsibilities Key responsibilities are assigned based on an evaluation of the candidates professional qualification, relevant experience, Excel skills, and a demonstrated working knowledge of financial analysis that impacts the business and economic environment. These could include: Reviewing & auditing comprehensive financial models for projects (eg. solar energy, construction, mining, etc.) in areas like, assumption testing, scenario analysis, risk assessment, return analysis, debt structuring etc. Primary task includes checking logical integrity, data consistency & accuracy, among others along with having working knowledge in the domain of Project Finance. Working in the area of model building as well. Understand the process workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion, understand how workflow is managed within the firm's workflow management tool, understand optimal and required manner in which to document results of work performed. Participate in a wide range of projects and collaborate across multiple work streams or teams; consistently demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative and timely completion of assigned work. Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback. Additional Responsibilities Perform work and provide related deliverables in accordance with DC User Guide instructions as applied to engagement team work request submissions Maintain working knowledge of DC User Guides Monitor time and manage deadlines MBA Finance/CA/CFA Experience: 1-5 years Completed a professional qualification in accounting or finance and understands financial accounting concepts Manages a number of responsibilities in the face of competing priorities. Sets priorities for tasks based on relative importance and urgency. Takes responsibility for and ensures that assigned tasks are fulfilled in a timely way to a high standard Manages and contributes to the development of junior staff Contributes to the effective working of the team Has Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Is a team player, committed to providing high quality and maintaining timeliness Has effective written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrates self-motivation and a desire to take responsibility for personal growth and development Is committed to continuous training and to proactively learn new processes. Show more Show less
