Overview

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That’s why you’ll join a diverse, global community of solvers – an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. With us, you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values, and where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Our Deals Advisory Practice helps businesses realise the potential of their mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and capital markets with a global network of industry experts coupled with data-driven insights. As the largest in Singapore, we provide faster growth, stronger capabilities, a competitive edge across the entire deal continuum, from strategy formulation, deal origination, transaction support and finance raising, to post deal integration and exit.

The Operational Restructuring team within Singapore’s Deals Advisory Practice, solve important problems that stand in the way of sustainable value creation, business recovery and growth. We offer restructuring situational skills with functional expertise (rapid value delivery, business planning, cost reduction, cash and change management) and industry experience to our clients. As the largest Deals Practice in Singapore, we provide faster growth, stronger capabilities, a competitive edge across the entire deal continuum, from strategy formulation, ops restructuring, deal origination, transaction support and finance raising, to post deal integration and exit.

About the role 

 

Corporates are under significant pressure to change their businesses and operating models due to the macro-economic and geopolitical landscape, increasing competition and ongoing revenue pressures. We are expanding our team to support the increasing demand from our clients across a broad range of sectors to transform their operations. As well as working with a wide range of clients, you will also have the opportunity to work with leading practitioners across the Deals, Strategy& and Consulting practice within the Firm. 

 

As a manager in the team, you will be working with high profile clients on a breadth of operational restructuring assignments, including cost reduction, cash and working capital management, focused on identifying and implementing sustainable performance improvements. You need to have excellent analytical capabilities coupled with strong communication skills and tenacity to help the delivery of operational changes and financial turnarounds.  

 

You will work with our team to assist in a range of assignments including; 

 

  • Carry out detailed analysis of client data and operations 

  • Assess and test financial positions and forecasts 

  • Work with management to develop, plan and implement the delivery of turnaround, operational improvement and cost reduction projects 

  • Undertake strategic planning with business case and scenario testing 

  • Establish and run programme management offices  

  • Take a “hands-on” role to manage stakeholders, develop relationships and drive change 

  • Assist in the preparation of presentations and/or reports for key stakeholders 

  • Manage deliverables, project risks procedures and project economics;  

  • Contribute to the development of the team and the firm, through coaching and training other team members;  

  • Develop our service offering to continuously match market requirements;  

  • Support business development activities 

 

The role will be based in Singapore but requires flexibility to travel throughout the region, depending on client requirements. 

 

Essential skills and experience 

  • 6-10 years of experience of operating on cost reduction or transformation programmes in a range of sectors  

  • Experience in reputable consulting firm  

  • Industry operational experience is a plus  

  • A formal financial qualification is desirable but not essential (CPA, CFA, ICEAW or equivalent)  

  • Strong financial analytical skills (financial and non-financial), including use of Microsoft Excel;  

  • Experience working with Power BI and Alteryx is a plus  

  • Report writing skills including use of Microsoft PowerPoint; 

  • Excellent verbal and written English; 

  • Previous experience in, or exposure to, complex stakeholder environments; 

  • Strong commercial awareness and a willingness to participate in marketing and business development and the preparation of proposals; 

  • Proven project and time management skills; 

  • Ability to work to tight deadlines in rapidly moving working environments; and 

  • Bright, team player who can work effectively under pressure and independently; 

 

You will be joining a team which will welcome your outlook and knowledge, whilst providing you with the opportunity to develop your skill set further within one of the world’s leading professional organisations 

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, 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, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, M&A Strategy, Market Research, Operational Advice {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Job ID: 548055WD

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About PwC Singapore

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems - this is at the core of everything we do from the value we provide to our clients and society to the decisions we make as a corporate.

Our services started with audit and assurance over a century ago. As times change and the issues faced by businesses and individuals evolved, we have developed specialised capabilities in tax, advisory and consulting to help you address emerging new challenges across focus areas like digital transformation, cyber security and privacy, data, sustainability, mergers and acquisitions, and more.

In Singapore, we have more than 3,500 partners and staff to help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities for public, private and government organisations to progress. As part of the PwC network of more than 284,000 people in 155 countries, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world focusing on helping organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for.