Industry/Sector
Specialism
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career within Deals Corporate Finance services, will provide you the opportunity to deliver innovative deal solutions to our clients, providing advice and support, from initiation through to deal completion. In short, were a part of helping some of the worlds leading companies across industries originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
PwC Deals is a leading Corporate Finance, Valuations and Transaction Services advisory business in South Africa and is currently experiencing growth, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team. In order to take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities, we are looking for ambitious and highly motivated people to join our team
Qualifications /Certifications required:
CA (SA) would be advantageous
CFA or studying towards CFA would be advantageous
Experience required:
Some prior valuations experience preferential
Responsibilities of role:
Applicants must display the following competencies:
Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
Problem solving capabilities;
Negotiations skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the
ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
Excellent financial modelling skills;
A well-organised and self directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation;
Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives;
Ability to run independently with projects or tasks when necessary;
Seek learning opportunities and is prepared for a steep learning curve;
Thrive in an unstructured environment where each day is different;
Project and client management skills;
A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
Highly rated with good academic credentials; and
Team player, who works effectively under pressure and can deliver quality outputs under tight deadlines.
Skill sets required:
Role related attributes:
The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of business and other valuations for:
acquisitions,
disposals,
tax and regulatory compliance purposes,
financial reporting and audit assistance purposes.
The candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of clients, from global multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross border work
Strong financial and analytical skills are critical;
A high level of agility in a demanding, fast-moving environment is important;
The candidate needs to have good time and project management skills; and
Must be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders.
Strong project management skills will be considered fundamental together
with sound commercial and business acumen. The role requires:
Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
Leadership skills and a pro-active approach;
An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
Problem solving capabilities;
A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
Negotiation skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation.
Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives;
Ability to run independently with projects where appropriate;
Financial modelling skills;
Excellent report writing skills
Project and client management skills;
Conflict management skills;
A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
Highly rated with good academic credentials and good employment performance ratings; and
A proactive and dynamic team player, who works effectively under pressure.
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
November 6, 2023
