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Strategy& Deals Private Equity Value Creation (PEVC) - Working Capital - Director

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
155K-410K Annually
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
155K-410K Annually
Expert/Leader
Lead strategy and value-creation efforts for private equity clients across M&A, divestitures, and restructurings. Guide deal execution, assess market opportunities and risks, develop strategic frameworks, drive technology-enabled solutions, mentor teams, manage multiple projects, and maintain executive-level client relationships to maximize transaction value.
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The Opportunity
As a Strategy& Deals Private Equity Value Creation (PEVC) - Working Capital - Director, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Your strategic advice will help clients navigate market trends, assess business opportunities, and develop frameworks to maximize value in their business deals. Within our Deals practice, you will focus on providing strategic support to clients, helping them identify potential risks and opportunities, and formulating strategies to achieve their business objectives.
As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success. You will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network, leveraging our collective strength to maximize client satisfaction.
In this role at PwC, you will develop new ideas, solutions, and structures, driving thought leadership and promoting technological advances. You will create an environment where people and technology thrive together, identifying gaps in the market and converting opportunities into success for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic planning and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring initiatives
- Analyzing market trends and assessing business opportunities to guide clients in making informed decisions
- Developing strategic frameworks to optimize outcomes in deal-making processes
- Navigating complex transactions and identifying potential risks and opportunities for clients
- Mentoring teams to cultivate potential and drive business growth
- Promoting technological advances to create environments where people and technology thrive together
- Building and maintaining executive-level client relations to maximize value and achieve business objectives
- Overseeing multiple projects and making strategic choices to drive change and address system-level enablers
- Developing new ideas, solutions, and structures to drive thought leadership and innovation
- Adhering to professional and technical standards, including the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Master's or Masters of Business Administration degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain
- Demonstrating proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
- Utilizing strategic planning and questioning to drive business growth
- Leading post-merger integration and value creation initiatives
- Excelling in competitive analysis and market research
- Developing innovative solutions through creativity and systemic thinking
- Cultivating executive-level client relationships and mentoring future leaders
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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