Job Description Summary A career within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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 a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above; • Coach and lead staff; • Establish effective working relationships directly with clients; • Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen; • Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues; • Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients; • Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand. Job description • Work in teams to support financial due diligence, commercial due diligence, stand-alone cost assessments and value capture analysis; • Participate and lead planning, generating information/data requests, preparing management discussion agendas, developing client workshop content and the final deliverables; • Identify synergies, efficiencies, and cost savings opportunities associated with the front office and/or back office functions; • Identify post-deal issues including one-time capital expenditure requirements, run-rate costs, separation costs, and transition services requirements; • Support with business development. Skills and qualifications required • Completed University degree in business field (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management), Bachelors in Math will also be considered; • Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience (corporate finance / external audit / financial reporting / transaction support); • Minimum one (1) year of experience as an in-charge / senior / team lead; • ACCA or CFA candidacy / membership is an advantage; • MBA / Masters or equivalent in related field is an advantage; • Knowledge of IFRS is an advantage; • Strong written and verbal communication skills (both English and Russian) with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity; • Ability and willingness to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, and have the skills to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions; • Candidate needs to be adaptable, able to manage projects independently and be ready to assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team; • Ability to comfortably interact with clients and colleagues in a professional and mature manner; • Strong work ethics, integrity and judgment; • Strong intellectual curiosity; • Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive with strong interpersonal skills; • Strong technology skills with Excel, Power Point. 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