Job Description

Line of Service Advisory

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Deals

Management Level Director

& Summary A career within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the worldxe2x80x99s leading companies 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 Director, 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:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

PwC Transaction Services is the recognised leader in the market in South Africa with a strong client base spanning both the Private Equity and Corporate M&A markets. TS 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:

xe2x97x8f CA (SA)

Experience required:

xe2x97x8f 5 - 7 years working experience in support of an in-depth expertise

Responsibilities of role:

xe2x97x8f Strong financial and analytical skills are critical (including a good understanding of Data Analytics and related data analysis tools);

xe2x97x8f High level of agility in a demanding environment;

xe2x97x8f Strong verbal and written communication skills with a broad range of stakeholders;

xe2x97x8f You will need to be highly motivated and adopt a commercially astute approach.

xe2x97x8f Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;

xe2x97x8f An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;

xe2x97x8f Build productive and lasting relationships within Strategy& and PwC at all levels and be seen as a valued member of the office community

xe2x97x8f Continue to develop internal relationships and developing your PwC brand

xe2x97x8f Assist with managing mandates and teams

Skill sets required:

xe2x97x8f Work cross functionally with PwC competencies in a seamless and cohesive manner

xe2x97x8f Be culturally and diversity aware and supportive of our South African and African contexts

xe2x97x8f Demonstrate deep knowledge and awareness of current market trends and activities of key competitors

xe2x97x8f Adhere to and promote quality and risk management standards

xe2x97x8f Demonstrate strong quantitative skills and attention to detail, at the same time as having the ability to step back and identify high level issues

xe2x97x8f Possess the flexibility and commercialism to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic and results oriented environment.

xe2x97x8f Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to highly varied projects and rapidly coming up the learning curve in unfamiliar industries and functions

xe2x97x8f Proven track record of successfully completing different types of projects, ranging from strategy to implementation, across a number of unrelated industries

xe2x97x8f Problem solving capabilities;

xe2x97x8f A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;

xe2x97x8f Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;

xe2x97x8f A well-organised and self directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation;

xe2x97x8f Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives

Role related attributes:

xe2x97x8f Self-motivated and capable of developing innovative approaches to difficult issues

xe2x97x8f Excellent attention to detail

xe2x97x8f Highly analytical mind and structured thinking

xe2x97x8f Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation (client and internal), rapidly building rapport, establishing your credibility and gaining trust

xe2x97x8f Good organisational, time management and planning skills

xe2x97x8f Positive outlook and contributor to a healthy team environment

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? Yes

Job Posting End Date February 27, 2024

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