Strategy& | Senior Associate | Deals

The work you do today could help define what’s possible tomorrow—guiding smarter investment and growth decisions for our clients. As a Senior Associate, you’ll play a vital role in conducting commercial due diligence and market research, synthesising insights into clear recommendations and high-quality reports and presentations. You’ll do this working with clients across finance, technology, energy and health.Why PwC?At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.About The RoleAs a Strategy Senior Associate, you’ll help clients and investors make confident growth and investment decisions. You’ll lead commercial due diligence and market assessments, build robust financial models, and turn research into clear, actionable recommendations—evaluating how industry dynamics, competitor moves, and internal capabilities shape the investment thesis and strategic options. Partnering with clients pre- and post-deal, you’ll help translate insights into practical value-creation plans.What you’ll do:Own discrete workstreams on buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence, including hypothesis development, market sizing, customer and competitor analysis, and value driver assessments.Design and execute primary and secondary research (expert interviews, customer surveys, desk research), triangulating data to quantify market, customer, and competitive insights.Build and pressure-test financial and operational models (growth forecasts, scenarios, revenue bridges, cohort analyses) to validate assumptions underpinning the investment case.Assess risks, upside, and sensitivities; synthesise findings into clear investment theses, red flags, and strategic recommendations.Prepare high-quality deliverables—CDD reports, executive summaries, and presentation decks—and facilitate workshops to align stakeholders on findings and next steps.Present insights to management teams, boards, and investors; respond to Q&A and refine recommendations based on feedback.Collaborate with Deals, Corporate Finance, and sector specialists to deliver integrated, end-to-end advice.Support post-deal value creation and 100‑day plans, linking commercial insights to operational levers, KPIs, and growth initiatives.Contribute to proposals, benchmarks, and thought leadership; help build sector knowledge and improve our tools and frameworks.What we’re looking for:Experience in commercial due diligence or strategy consulting with strong analytical and research capabilities.Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and comfort with data tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx) is a plus.Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, and quantify market and customer insights.Clear, compelling communication—write sharp reports and present confidently to senior stakeholders.Collaborative and organised, with the ability to manage workstreams and deadlines in multi-disciplinary teams. What you’ll gain:The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.Generous leave entitlements including four weeks’ annual leave and float public holidays to support your work-life balance.A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers , supporting your family and personal life. We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Senior Associate within Strategy& and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role. No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.710861WD