Associate 2- Deals - Strategy&

As an Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Strategy& practice within the Advisory Acceleration Centre, your role will involve working in a team setting on delivery modules such as competition benchmarking, survey analysis, website scraping, customer and financial analysis, slide creation, industry research, knowledge management, and more. Additionally, you will be expected to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members, proactively assist the team in various aspects of the client engagement, and contribute to the development of your own and team's technical and functional acumen. Your responsibilities will also include upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Key Responsibilities: - Work in a team setting on delivery modules such as competition benchmarking, survey analysis, website scraping, customer and financial analysis, slide creation, industry research, knowledge management, and more - Build solid and collaborative relationships with team members - Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the client engagement - Contribute to the development of your own and teams technical and functional acumen - Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct Qualifications Required: - 2 to 3 years of industry experience - Relevant experience in private equity, commercial due diligence, target screening and / or M&A advisory is an asset - Ability to understand, contextualise, and solve commercial problems through independent analysis and research - Ability to work as an integrated team member with the UK team in delivering client work - Effective written and excellent verbal business communication skills when interacting with team members and/or clients in a professional setting - Multi-tasking and balancing time effectively, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing quality - Relevant experience in conducting primary research (including desktop research, surveys and web scraping) and secondary research is an asset - Relevant experience in analysis of complex data (e.g. survey outputs, financial statements, business plans) is an asset - Relevant experience in creating client-ready deliverables including PowerPoint slides and reports is an asset - Experience in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint is required, and experience with data visualization tools like Power BI and other similar tools is an asset Desired Soft Skills: - Strong work ethic, proactive and professional behavior - Strategic and creative thinker, problem solver Educational Background: - MBA from premier B-Schools (preferred) - Strong academic credentials, analytical ability and leadership skills In addition to the above details, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a leading global consulting firm with a history of over 160 years. The UK Advisory Kolkata Acceleration Centre (KAC) is integrated into the UK-based consulting capabilities and plays a critical role in project preparation and execution for the UK team, supporting various client-facing activities.,