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Strategy& Deals Private Equity Value Creation (PEVC) - Working Capital, Sr. Manager

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
124K-280K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
124K-280K Annually
Senior level
Lead and advise clients on M&A, divestitures, restructuring, and private equity value creation. Analyze market trends, identify risks and opportunities, develop strategic frameworks, and lead teams to execute deal strategies while coaching staff and ensuring professional standards.
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The Opportunity
As a Strategy& Deals Private Equity Value Creation (PEVC) - Working Capital, Sr. Manager, you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. You will analyze market trends, assess business opportunities, and develop strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your influence, skills, and network to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in assisting clients to formulate and execute effective strategies to optimize outcomes in their deal-making processes. Within our Deals practice, you will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximize value and achieve their business objectives. Your ability to develop and sustain diverse and inclusive teams, along with your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic advice and support to clients in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring
- Analyzing market trends and assessing business opportunities to develop strategic frameworks for client decision-making
- Navigating complex transactions and identifying potential risks and opportunities to maximize client value
- Developing and executing effective strategies to optimize outcomes in deal-making processes
- Leading teams through complexity, demonstrating composure in ambiguous and challenging situations
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story to clients
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities in client engagements
- Validating outcomes with clients, sharing alternative perspectives, and acting on client feedback
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels to enhance team effectiveness
- Modeling and reinforcing professional and technical standards, including adherence to the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 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
- Leveraging influence in private equity and value creation strategies
- Demonstrating advanced skills in financial modeling and risk analysis
- Applying systems thinking to identify strategic opportunities
- Excelling in crafting and conveying impactful messages
- Directing teams through complex and ambiguous situations
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. 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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