Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Deals Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary About the role: The Consumer, Retail and Leisure team within M&A Operations is fast-growing and market leading team, working on a wide range of client engagements. The M&A deals we work on range in size from £50m to over £5bn and our clients include the most well-known brands and business in the world. We often work on these high profile deals with top tier private equity and corporate firms across the deals cycle, from pre-deal diligence, synergy development and separation planning through Day 1 and into implementation support. We routinely collaborate with PwC’s wider Strategy& and Consumer Markets practice (commercial and financial due diligence practice) as part of our go to market model. We comprise both career-consultants and subject matter experts from industry, and actively seek diversity of experience in our new team members. Our team includes individuals with experience gained in industry in retail, consumer and leisure (i.e. Travel, Hospitality, Gaming, Health & Fitness, Visitor Attractions). We also are keen to hire deep functional expertise across manufacturing, engineering, R&D, marketing, sales etc. Key Responsibilities Pre-deal value creation advisory looking for value in a deal on behalf of our clients, and exploring whether full value potential has been both identified and accurately quantified Providing operational due diligence on both the buy and sell side of a transaction Identifying or reviewing synergies available as the result of a transaction and assessing plans for their realisation Supporting divestment of subsidiary businesses and planning to ensure the carved-out entity can continue to operate on Day 1 Assisting the purchaser with 100 day planning, taking control of the new entity and delivering quick wins ·Supporting our clients on the integration of their acquisition, in order to deliver the value identified pre-deal, reduce risk and successfully merge the two organisations Across the engagements above, your role will be primarily to lead a workstream (or a project if it is a short engagement), produce analysis to substantiate your findings and communicate them to key stakeholders verbally and via written report format. Comply with any risk and quality processes across the engagement This role is for you if: A minimum of 5 years of operational management/leadership professional with a proven track record of managing multi-site operations in the consumer (e.g. FMCG), retail sector (e.g. grocery stores, fashion retailers etc) or the leisure sector (e.g. restaurant chains, cinemas etc) Or · 5 years experience providing professional services (either in a Deals or Consulting background) to Consumer, Retail, and Leisure industries As well as the following attributes; Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and communicate with senior business leaders Excellent quantitative and written skills, able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position, often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information A healthy curiosity, coupled with a disciplined approach to understanding and solving problems Able to work from first-principles and stay focused on the ‘why’ when performing analyses or reviewing documentation Comfortable under pressure and managing through ambiguity to deliver tasks in an environment where there are many unknowns Adaptable, and up for the challenge of mastering new industries and developing experience in a wide variety of product types Ability to travel at short notice (not often, but required at times) Capability or willingness to develop skill in data analytics e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau What you’ll receive from us: No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more. 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 Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Administration, Carve-Outs, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Cost Efficiency, Cost Reduction, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enhanced Due Diligence, HR Due Diligence, Inclusion, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, M&A Strategy, Market Research, Operational Advice {+ 19 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? 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