Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Delivering Deal Value Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary About the Role PwC’s M&A Ops team assists both Corporate and Private Equity (PE) clients in a wide range of business critical operational and transformational challenges, driven by Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity. We advise our clients on deals with values ranging from £50 million to over £10 billion and our clients include some of the most well-known brands and businesses in the world. S& MA& Operations focuses on providing support for potential / actual M&A transactions and assists clients in all operational aspects of the transaction, pre and post deal, including: Pre-deal value creation advisory (i.e. helping clients to prepare their business, or parts of their business for sale) Buy and sell side operational due diligence (i.e. reviewing and reporting on the technology risks and value opportunities for the business) Synergy development and review (i.e. helping to develop or providing an external independent review on the level of synergies available from putting two or more businesses together) Carve out and divestment support (i.e. helping to develop the standalone operating model, one-off costs and standalone operating costs of a divestment) Taking control and 100 day planning (i.e. helping our clients to safely take control of the business, manage risks and deliver ‘quick wins’ during the first 100 days of ownership) Mergers & Acquisitions Integration (i.e. helping our clients protect and grow the value of an acquisition, develop a robust and realistic integration plan and then executing on it) Post-acquisition performance improvement (i.e. reviewing where the value might lie in the business and how realistic and sustainable cost savings can be achieved) What your days will look like: The ability to undertake IT strategy formulation and analysis and IT operating model design review/formulation. Experience of key business applications design and/or implementation; to include one or more of ERP, CRM, MI, Middleware, eCommerce or any industry specific front office systems. Comfort around IT and operational analysis to quickly understand the core IT, operational and back offices processes and their associated costs to the business. Proficiency in creating detailed IT cost financial models and IT budgets, interpreting data, and performing scenario analysis. Experience of reviewing one or more of the following areas: IT enabled performance improvements, IT enabled cost reduction plans, IT cost out strategies, business case development or capital expenditure needs. A demonstrable ability to ‘read’ a business/process and to anticipate issues as well as identify potential upside opportunities. This role is for you if: Comfort and ability around report writing or being able to simplify and summarise complex messages (which is a key requirement for this role); Comfort around numerical analysis and understanding of the key principles of financial information; An ability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information and to be able to draw out hypotheses and key messages; An ability to operate on your own initiative and to work through ambiguity, often to tight timescales. Familiarity with Enterprise IT and data architecture concepts. Experience of IT project support and development, including planning and costing changes. Capability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information and identify key messages. Expertise in creating clear, concise presentations and drafting comprehensive board papers for executive audiences. 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, Influence, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, M&A Strategy, Market Research {+ 22 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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