Job Description

Line of Service Advisory

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Banking & Finance

Management Level Manager

& Summary A career within Corporate and Business Strategy services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients make an impact on the lives of their beneficiaries, clients, and society. As part of PwC\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98New Equation\xe2\x80\x99 strategy, Strategy& advises our clients\xe2\x80\x99 leadership teams on how to transform their businesses in the face of increasingly complex economic, environmental, social and geopolitical factors. We work collaboratively with senior executives to help them increase trust and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a positive impact on their business and society.

Working at Strategy& as part of the Private Equity and Pensions team will provide you with an opportunity to work with some of the largest and most complex asset owners, asset managers, and alternative asset managers in the world. Our team engages with clients on all strategic and operational aspects of an investment manager to enable our clients to develop winning, sustainable, and impactful strategies. We analyze the critical trends in investments and pension funds and explore new approaches to help our clients make tough choices to grow and sustain their advantages. We provide strategic advice and support to our clients at the portfolio, business unit, and corporate level on organic and inorganic growth, pricing and profitability, cost optimization, margin and shareholder value, operational strategy, digital strategy, culture, and ESG and sustainability.

Purpose-led work you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of

As a Manager in Private Equity & Pensions Corporate Strategy, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues by developing pragmatic and sustainable strategies that are executable and have an impact. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Work with leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and alternative asset managers in Canada and globally

Lead engagements with clients across a broad range of topics such as growth strategy, ESG and sustainability, digital strategy, culture and much more

Manage day-to-day activities and delivery across broader client teams

Contribute knowledge of asset management, pension funds, private equity and/or alternative investments as well as broader buy-side ecosystem (e.g. service providers)

Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations

Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinions from all

Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels

Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail

Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to generate insights

Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required

Use straightforward, concise, and compelling communication, in a structured way, when influencing others

Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data in an efficient manner and synthesizing the output into meaningful and actionable insights

Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements

Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust

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

As part of Strategy&, you will also have the opportunity to work across industries should you choose to including, but not limited to, EUMI (Energy, Utilities, Mining, Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive), TMT/CM (Telecommunications, Media, Technology, Consumer Markets) and G&PS (Government & Public Sector, and Health)

Experiences and skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll use to solve

Experience working in a professional services or in-house strategy environment at a strategy consulting firm, internal consulting or strategic planning function, chief of staff or similar roles

Knowledge of investment management industry obtained through working experience with investment managers, asset managers, asset owners/private equity funds, or alternative asset managers

Demonstrated expertise acquired through completion of relevant industry certifications including, but not limited to, CFA, CAIA, IMC Certificate

Using first principles thinking, can develop credible and pragmatic analytical approaches, frameworks and methodologies

Exposure to analyzing market, competitive and other external drivers with specific areas of focus including Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Deals Strategy, and/or Digital Strategy

Confident to manage teams/work streams

Ability to develop and deliver effective and organized communication in written and verbal form to senior audiences with appropriate persuasiveness and sensitivity

Established ability to deliver quality work on time and within budget

Willingness to build productive relationships with team members and clients, both long term and day-to-day

Ability to manage through influence across all levels of internal and external stakeholders

Capability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, and support client / market development in collaboration with the broader team and PwC network

Passionate about attracting, retaining, and developing staff / team members

Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in managing work-life balance of self and team members

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

An entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering long-term results that are beneficial to our clients and our firm

Why you\xe2\x80\x99ll love PwC

We\xe2\x80\x99re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at .

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Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

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At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.

Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus pr\xc3\xa9cieux, c\xe2\x80\x99est notre personnel. Et c\xe2\x80\x99est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons \xc3\xa0 c\xc5\x93ur de cr\xc3\xa9er une communaut\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa9quitable et inclusive de professionnels de la r\xc3\xa9solution de probl\xc3\xa8mes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment \xc3\xa0 sa place. Nous savons que l\xe2\x80\x99exp\xc3\xa9rience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et r\xc3\xa9soudre des probl\xc3\xa8mes importants n\xe2\x80\x99est possible que si notre milieu de travail refl\xc3\xa8te la diversit\xc3\xa9 de la soci\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 dans laquelle nous vivons.

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