Strategy and Operations Associate 2 at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

A career within Strategy & Operations consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their complex problems and seize essential advantages by defining and evaluating strategies and operational efficiencies for various institutions. We analyze organizations and market trends to explore new approaches that help our clients make tough strategic choices and surpass their aspirations and set objectives. At both the organizational level. We provide advise on corporate level, organic enterprise growth, pricing and profitability, shareholder value, and sustainable corporate strategies, customer experience, enterprise cost reduction, procurement and supply chain management.

To  stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, all of us at PwC are purpose-led and values-driven leaders at all levels. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution and on operational matters. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this Associate level include but are not limited to:

• Tackle ambiguous problems, analyze them and take action
• Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, synthesize clear conclusions and recommendations from complex material.
• Work well with diverse teams to find the best solution and inspire individuals and organizations to take action.
• Create relationships based on trust with clients to better support their organizations.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with diverse audiences, including senior leaders.
• Create your leadership style by utilizing your unique interests, skills, and values.
• Outstanding quantitative/qualitative analysis and critical thinking skills, with emphasis on strategic thinking and creativity to solve complex problems
• Excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods (surveys, polls, focus groups, etc.)

Person Specification

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Ability to conduct research from credible sources and build into best practices.
• Handle, manipulate and analyze data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in the area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials produced.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language(s)
• Highest standards of quality in delivering work

Minimum years experience required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any science, engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant fields
• Undergraduate degree or master’s degree or 1+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree
• Two or more years of experience in Management Consulting or  Strategy – preference for experience in top global consulting firms and/or multinational corporates