Deals Manager

PwC

Strategy Manager guiding teams in commercial due diligence and strategy projects at PwC Australia. Leading client engagements and developing actionable recommendations for growth and investment decisions.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence and strategy engagements end-to-end, taking ownership of scoping, workplanning, resourcing, budgeting, and overall deliverable quality
Manage and coach a team of Associates and Senior Associates, allocating workstreams, reviewing outputs, providing feedback, and supporting their development and performance
Direct the design and execution of primary and secondary research (expert interviews, customer surveys, desk research), ensuring the team triangulates data to quantify market, customer, and competitive insights
Oversee and pressure-test financial and operational models (growth forecasts, scenarios, revenue bridges, cohort analyses), challenging assumptions underpinning the investment case
Synthesize findings into clear investment theses, red flags, and strategic recommendations, and take accountability for the analytical rigour of conclusions
Own the production of high-quality deliverables (CDD reports, executive summaries, and decks) and lead workshops and presentations to management teams, boards, and investors
Serve as a primary client contact, managing day-to-day relationships and expectations, and managing engagement economics including WIP, billing, and profitability
Lead post-deal value creation and 100-day plan workstreams, and collaborate across Deals, Corporate Finance, and sector specialists to deliver integrated advice
Drive business development and practice growth. Lead and contribute to proposals, pitches, and thought leadership, and support recruitment, onboarding, and improving our tools and frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks
A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life
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
Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work
The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ModelingData AnalysisMarket InsightsResearch DesignInvestment Thesis Development

Soft Skills

CollaborativeOrganizedCoachingProblem StructuringPresentation Skills