M&A Operations -Financial Services IT - Senior Manager

Job Description

The role

The Financial Services team within S& M&A Operations is a successful, growing, and supportive team that specializes in helping clients pre-transaction by assessing FS companies’ operations and technology, and identifying value creation opportunities. The team also supports clients post-deal with fast-paced transformation programs, including planning operational separations and mergers. We routinely collaborate with PwC’s wider practice (e.g., Transaction Services, Strategy & Consulting) as part of our go-to-market approach.

Our team comprises both career consultants and industry professionals, welcoming diversity of experience in our hires.

The role requires some travel, though clients are increasingly accustomed to remote work. Our team is committed to collaborative work at least 3 days per week, with flexibility based on mutual trust.

What your days will look like

As a Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include:

1. Leading high-profile M&A transactions technology engagements, including IT separations, IT integrations, and technology due diligence projects, ensuring client expectations and quality standards are met.
2. Managing and delivering projects of various sizes by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks, driving conclusions, and reviewing outputs.
3. Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges.
4. Proactively managing a portfolio of clients.
5. Training, coaching, and supervising staff.
6. Being responsible for the financial management of clients.
7. Leading business development activities to identify and research new or existing client opportunities.
8. Contributing to the development of technical skills within the team.

The skills & experience we\’re looking for

• Experience in an IT role within financial services or the financial services industry, ideally in Banking, Payments, Insurance, or Asset and Wealth Management.
• OR experience in IT separation, IT integration, and/or technology due diligence.
• Awareness of common IT application systems and infrastructure in financial services sectors.
• Ability to understand the impact of IT on the commercial, financial, and operational aspects of a business, especially in transactions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging with senior business leaders on technology matters.
• Strong quantitative and written communication skills, able to build analyses and evidence bases in situations with incomplete information.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing ambiguity to deliver results.
• Understanding of financial analysis and the drivers of financial information.

What you’ll receive from us

We offer benefits designed to support and recognize your contributions, including flexible working arrangements, private medical cover, access to virtual healthcare, volunteering days, and more.

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