Deals Strategy & Operations Senior Associate-Food & Agriculture

at  PwC

DESCRIPTION

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

Our Deals Strategy & Operations (DSO) team offers strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders - regional and international corporates, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks, funds, government entities, and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions or investment opportunities. We deliver deep strategic, commercial and operational insights to help clients think through investment/divestment decisions about businesses. We advise our clients on critical operational and transformational challenges, and evaluate business plans and company strategies against market performance and competitor strength, to deliver a rigorous appraisal of a business’ commercial and operational outlook. Our main focus is to deliver top strategy-led solutions to our clients.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant experience within the M&A space, preferably from a professional services background
• Has conducted research for potential acquisitions, particularly in the food and agriculture or consumer markets sectors
• Participated in the creation of business plans, with a focus on financial performance and projections
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in financial analysis or a financial background, including the ability to assess financial forecasts, and return on investment during M&A activities
• Comprehensive understanding of feasibility studies and their financial implications
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work,
• Motivated to build strong working relationships and successfully meet deadlines
• Capable of delivering impactful messages to a variety of audiences
• Keen to leverage technology-enabled and digital tools for efficient delivery to clients
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to understand key business drivers
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, taking initiative under time constraints
• Flexible to travel 40%-60% of the time, with potential for frequent overnight stays. We will strive to balance your career development and personal needs with the demands of the business and our clients

OPTIONAL SKILLS

DESIRED LANGUAGES(If blank, desired languages not specified)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20%

As a Deals Strategy & Operations Senior Associate dedicated to the Food & Agri sector, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Solving clients’ problems by structuring analysis, applying analytical frameworks, and conceptualizing strategy development
• Providing strategic advice for our clients, with focus on pre-deal work
• Supporting clients (private and public sector) in their localization efforts through value chain analysis, identification of investment opportunities and conduction of feasibility studies
• Developing market assessment, commercial due diligence, business plan and corporate strategy for clients in the Industrials sector
• Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, which may include multiple projects at a time, while leading a team of 3-4 consultants
• Managing the client relationship on a day-to-day basis and other stakeholders
• Managing project budget, reporting on project costs, and managing payment collection