About the role

Strategy& Financial Services is PwC’s global strategy consulting business, as well as the only at-scale strategy business inside a professional services network. Strategy& Financial Servcies unique combination of strategic expertise and scale provides outstanding opportunities for rapid professional growth.

You'll be part of a global team solving challenging strategic problems for our clients through innovative ideas and thought leadership. In return, our culture gives you the opportunity to challenge conventional thinking and a tailored mentorship to help you develop and progress.

What your days will look like:

• Take ownership of defined workstreams within complex strategy engagements, managing activities, timelines and outputs to a high standard. 

• Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, drawing on market data, customer insight, financial information and industry research. 

• Develop strategic insights and recommendations that are commercially grounded, evidence-based and relevant to the client’s objectives. 

• Produce clear, concise and compelling presentations, reports and other client deliverables. Build effective working relationships with client teams and contribute to trusted day-to-day client interactions. 

• Support business development through research, proposal development, credentials preparation and the creation of client materials. 

• Build expertise in relevant financial services sectors, capabilities and strategic topics, while maintaining awareness of wider market and economic developments. 

This role is for you if:

• Experience working within Strategy and/or M&A related activity.  

• Specific experience working with banks, insurers, wealth or asset managers on one or more of the following: Corporate or BU strategy; Growth & product strategy; M&A, Integration; Strategic operating model; Cost transformation; Customer journey / process development.  

• Clear, evidence-backed points of view on the future of financial services (across sub sectors) and the commercial implications for incumbents and challengers alike.  

• Ability to apply top-down strategic thinking to complex, ambiguous and unfamiliar problems.  

• Ability to work with quantitative data and structuring quantitative analysis, including a willingness to develop skills in data analytics e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau.  

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience in communicating with senior Executives in oral and written form.  

• Proven track record in working with others to ensure high performance. with the ability to quickly and confidently develop relationships, including in challenging situations.  

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.