Deals Strategy & Operations Senior Manager

at  PwC

DESCRIPTION

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 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 370,000 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

At PwC, we value every individual’s role in shaping our future. We’re looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.
Our Delivering Deal Value (DDV) team within the Deals Strategy & Operations unit provides strategic and operational advice to investors, including private equity firms, banks, and major corporations. As a Manager in our Financial Services sector, you will be at the forefront of guiding clients through critical post-merger integrations, operational due diligence, and strategic initiatives, with a focus on the Financial Services industry, including banking, digital banking, and fintech sectors.

REQUIREMENTS

• Hands on experience with assisting clients in strategic planning and business reviews; growth, market entry and international expansion; and market opportunity sizing within the Financial Services sector,
• 7+ years in Financial Services consulting
• In-depth knowledge of the Financial Services industry, including banking (especially digital banking) and fintech (e.g., payments)
• Proven record of success in commercial due diligence or corporate strategy
• Participated in feasibility and transformation studies
• Experience in the execution and program management of post-merger integrations / carve outs ranging from large scale acquisitions and disposals to smaller scale transactions will be an advantage
• Ability to deliver significant business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking and individual initiative
• Confident to manage multi-resource engagements
• Comfortable providing direction, coaching and guidance to junior resources
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead and drive project delivery end-to-end
• Proficiency with the full consulting toolkit (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel) and a self-starter attitude
• Arabic speaking would be considered an asset
• Your flexibility to travel 40-60% of the time. This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients.

OPTIONAL SKILLS

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Administration, Carve-Outs, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Cost Efficiency, Cost Reduction, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enhanced Due Diligence, HR Due Diligence, Inclusion, Influence, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, M&A Strategy, Market Research {+ 22 more}
DESIRED LANGUAGES(If blank, desired languages not specified)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 40%

• Provide strategic and operational advice across the deal lifecycle, from strategy design to post-deal execution
• Conduct commercial due diligence, feasibility studies, and market assessments, particularly in the Financial Services sector
• Lead post-merger integrations, identifying synergies, and value creation opportunities
• Drive the development of operating models for banking and fintech clients, including digital banking solutions
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships, project delivery, and expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape client strategies and deliver sustained outcomes