Job Description
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What does this role entail?
M&A Strategy team is a part of Management Consulting at PwC. Within the Management Consulting division, M&A Strategy team builds solutions for clients to maximize the value through Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, both strategic and financial, across the deal continuum by leveraging its core expertise and extensive experience in M&A from both Buyer / Seller perspective.
Competency Overview: M&A Strategy The M&A Strategy team will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value in their M&A transactions by solving complex transformational challenges. As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. We focus on all business aspects of the deal lifecycle including:
Job Description
Pre-Deal – M&A Strategy team advises clients on acquiring target companies (buy-side) or divesting business units (sell-side).
• HR due diligence: o Buy-side diligence - Quantify workforce related liabilities and costs and help client assess workforce related risks. o Sell-side diligence – Estimate costs & identify crucial items, minimize surprises, improve accuracy of projections, and increase confidence for prospective Buyer.
• Key focus areas include HR strategy and operating model, human capital value creation, HR systems & vendors, compensation & benefits, labor & workforce issues, organizational design and cultural assessment.
Post-Deal - We provide advisory services for large-scale integrations and complex divestitures, focusing on HR functional planning, target operating models, and actionable work plans.
• Key areas include integration and separation management, change management, culture, & communications, organizational design, legal entity operationalization, and synergy tracking.
Core responsibilities as an Associate would entail (but not limited to) Candidates will join high-functioning global project teams to solve M&A-related problems, analyzing financial data, preparing work plans, managing stakeholders, and providing transaction recommendations. They will also engage in business development, thought leadership, and firmbuilding activities, working with experienced consultants to address complex business issues from strategy to execution.
Your opportunities at PwC Learn: Develop business acumen, technical, and technology skills Apply: Diverse opportunities to showcase your skills in an inclusive and supportive environment Grow: Harness your leadership potential to expand your career
Must-have Skills
• Key drivers for primary functional areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, R&D, Finance, IT, and HR
• Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze quantitative as well as qualitative data
• Concept and rationale of market & industry research, competitor analysis and benchmarking for key operational and financial metrics
• Experience of supporting one or more functional areas, organizing work to meet time and budget expectations, and keeping project leadership informed of progress and issues
• Prior knowledge/ experience in consulting (technology, risk, management, strategy) or in key M&A related areas such as pre deal diligence, integration and separation planning and execution
Good-to-have Skills
• Intellectual curiosity along with creative thinking ability and structured problem-solving approach
• Skills to invite & give real time feedback and to Identify & make suggestions for improvements through an ownership-driven attitude
• Ability to communicate confidently in clear, concise and articulate manner in written and oral format
• Ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members and external stakeholders
• Basic working proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
• Basic knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools would be a bonus
• Discipline and maturity to follow risk management and compliance procedures
• Participation in HR-related M&A tasks, such as due diligence and supporting integration efforts.
• Awareness of cloud-based HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and their benefits
• Basic understanding of HR analytics for aiding in workforce planning and talent management decisions
Eligibility Criteria
• MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School
• Past Experience: 1-4 years of prior relevant work experience
• Experience in M&A or management consulting domain and exposure to the multinational environment will be a bonus
What does this role entail?
M&A Strategy team is a part of Management Consulting at PwC. Within the Management Consulting division, M&A Strategy team builds solutions for clients to maximize the value through Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, both strategic and financial, across the deal continuum by leveraging its core expertise and extensive experience in M&A from both Buyer / Seller perspective.
Competency Overview: M&A Strategy The M&A Strategy team will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value in their M&A transactions by solving complex transformational challenges. As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. We focus on all business aspects of the deal lifecycle including:
Job Description
Pre-Deal – M&A Strategy team advises clients on acquiring target companies (buy-side) or divesting business units (sell-side).
• HR due diligence: o Buy-side diligence - Quantify workforce related liabilities and costs and help client assess workforce related risks. o Sell-side diligence – Estimate costs & identify crucial items, minimize surprises, improve accuracy of projections, and increase confidence for prospective Buyer.
• Key focus areas include HR strategy and operating model, human capital value creation, HR systems & vendors, compensation & benefits, labor & workforce issues, organizational design and cultural assessment.
Post-Deal - We provide advisory services for large-scale integrations and complex divestitures, focusing on HR functional planning, target operating models, and actionable work plans.
• Key areas include integration and separation management, change management, culture, & communications, organizational design, legal entity operationalization, and synergy tracking.
Core responsibilities as an Associate would entail (but not limited to) Candidates will join high-functioning global project teams to solve M&A-related problems, analyzing financial data, preparing work plans, managing stakeholders, and providing transaction recommendations. They will also engage in business development, thought leadership, and firmbuilding activities, working with experienced consultants to address complex business issues from strategy to execution.
Your opportunities at PwC Learn: Develop business acumen, technical, and technology skills Apply: Diverse opportunities to showcase your skills in an inclusive and supportive environment Grow: Harness your leadership potential to expand your career
Must-have Skills
• Key drivers for primary functional areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, R&D, Finance, IT, and HR
• Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze quantitative as well as qualitative data
• Concept and rationale of market & industry research, competitor analysis and benchmarking for key operational and financial metrics
• Experience of supporting one or more functional areas, organizing work to meet time and budget expectations, and keeping project leadership informed of progress and issues
• Prior knowledge/ experience in consulting (technology, risk, management, strategy) or in key M&A related areas such as pre deal diligence, integration and separation planning and execution
Good-to-have Skills
• Intellectual curiosity along with creative thinking ability and structured problem-solving approach
• Skills to invite & give real time feedback and to Identify & make suggestions for improvements through an ownership-driven attitude
• Ability to communicate confidently in clear, concise and articulate manner in written and oral format
• Ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members and external stakeholders
• Basic working proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
• Basic knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools would be a bonus
• Discipline and maturity to follow risk management and compliance procedures
• Participation in HR-related M&A tasks, such as due diligence and supporting integration efforts.
• Awareness of cloud-based HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and their benefits
• Basic understanding of HR analytics for aiding in workforce planning and talent management decisions
Eligibility Criteria
• MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School
• Past Experience: 1-4 years of prior relevant work experience
• Experience in M&A or management consulting domain and exposure to the multinational environment will be a bonus
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Associate - Deals - M&A Strategy (Human Capital) position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
