Senior Associate – Deals

PwC

Strategy Senior Associate at PwC helping clients with commercial due diligence and market assessments. Leading financial modeling and translating insights into actionable recommendations for investments.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial due diligence and strategy consulting, with strong analytical skills in financial modeling and market analysis. Proficient in delivering high-quality reports and presentations to senior stakeholders while managing complex workstreams in collaborative environments.

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Commercial Due DiligenceFinancial ModelingAdvanced ExcelData Analysis ToolsClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Market SizingCustomer AnalysisCompetitor AnalysisValue Driver AssessmentHypothesis Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizational SkillsProblem StructuringPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointTableauAlteryx

Industry Keywords

Investment CaseKPIGrowth InitiativesPost-Deal Value CreationStrategic Recommendations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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; synthesize 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.

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.
The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise
Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
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.