Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Deals
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
Open to SA2s only
Location London ML, Manchester
Qualifications ACA, CFA exam & time qualified, (or international equivalent)
Closes 13th Nov, 1200
In Lead Advisory & Restructuring (“LA&R”) we offer a full range of financial advisory services to our clients across corporate finance, which includes acquisitions and disposals for corporate and private equity clients, restructuring and insolvency, valuations and debt & capital advisory. We operate across all industry sectors, with clients ranging from corporates and private equity houses to major government departments and private sector contractors and developers.
Our Valuations practice, within LA&R, provides advice on valuations of shares, businesses and intangible assets, to a wide range of clients, including corporates, private businesses, private equity houses, family offices and individuals. Clients ask for our advice on valuation for many reasons, including to support them in transactions / restructuring exercises, to provide expert advice in disputes, to support valuations for tax authorities and to comply with their financial reporting, regulatory or tax requirements. We also work with clients on strategic valuation issues, helping them to grow value in their businesses and providing guidance on investment and capital decisions.
We pride ourselves on being a dedicated valuations practice, with a true sector focus. Our objective is to provide our clients with commercial, pragmatic valuation analysis that draws on industry insight and is grounded in technical excellence.
As part of the dedicated Consumer & Healthcare Valuations team, you will be involved in a variety of valuation projects for clients operating in the retail, consumer and leisure sector, including ‘ direct to consumer ’ fashion and beauty brands, UK and international retailers, food and beverage companies, restaurants, Premier League football clubs and other exciting businesses.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive advisory and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing technical skills, such as financial modelling, analysis of comparable companies, understanding valuation concepts and their application in practice;
Proactively assisting in providing services to our sector clients, while being coached by Managers and above with the assistance of emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence;
Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients;
Contributing to the development of your own and team’s technical and commercial acumen;
Keeping up to date with the retail, consumer and leisure sector and the wider market, including relevant economic issues;
Getting actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients;
Opportunities to use the latest GenAI tools & emerging technology, including embedding GenAI into your day-to-day work; and
Continuing to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand.
About the team
This role would present an exceptional opportunity to move into Valuations and to gain immediate exposure to advising retail, consumer and leisure sector clients as part of a strong team of experienced advisors, operating nationally.
About the role
As a Senior Associate within the team, the individual would expect to be involved in the following types of work:
Day to day project work on live engagements (e.g. carrying out valuation analysis, drafting information required e.g. valuation models and report deliverables, communicating the analysis to senior internal stakeholders, liaising with clients and other advisers), Using GenAI tools
Valuation modelling and analysis, Preparation of client…