Advisory Trainee

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Specialist

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In transaction services at PwC, you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in their mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Your work will include conducting due diligence, financial analysis, and managing the transaction process.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Trainee, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

·        Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner.

·        Share and collaborate effectively with others.

·        Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.

·        Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.

·        Follow risk management and compliance procedures.

·        Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.

·        Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in written form.

·        Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms.

·        Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Preferred skills

·        Good understanding of statistical modelling, decision modelling and machine learning techniques such as regression, ANOVA, clustering, etc.

·        Comfortable with ambiguity and applying creativity to solve complex problems.

·        Analytical and problem-solving skills combined with experience in leveraging data analytics to drive insights and business decisions.

·        Experience and familiarity in the following analytics and visualization tools such as: SAS, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI and/or analytical programming language such as: R, Python.

·        Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and manage an environment of rapid change and development, and lead others through this process.

·        Readiness to learn and eagerness to grow, not only in technical but also business acumen

·        Strong attention to details and ability to multi-task.

·        Team player with good communication skills

Minimum years experience required

·        1 year analytics/research experience delivering analytics-driven solutions for internal stakeholders.

·        Minimum Bachelor degree preferably in quantitative fields such as Banking and Finance, Economics and other related fields.

Additional application instructions

·        Technically inclined and self-driven to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies.

·        Ability to articulate analytical findings to less-technical business-savvy audience.

·        Good problem solving skills, can work with confidence unsupervised, and able to manage multiple concurrent work streams.

·        Highly pragmatic, using technology to solve problems expediently.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Budget Analysis, Business Valuations, Carve-Outs, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Compliance With Accounting Standards, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Data Analysis, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Analytics, Data Integrity, Deal Structures, Draft Preparation, Due Diligence Research, Earnings Quality, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Advising, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Research {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 1, 2026