Deals Strategy Director, Power & Utilities

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends, assessing business opportunities, and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.

Our team helps governments and companies navigate growth ambitions and drive the creation of sustainable value. As part of the team, you’ll formulate actionable growth strategies, drive identification and prioritization of initiatives to capture value, develop roadmaps to activate those initiatives, determine required acquisitions or divestments to enable growth, and consider financial reporting implications for deals. We’re looking for passionate and motivated individuals who want to be a part of building a growing part of the practice and support PwC to be a market leader in the Energy, Resources and Sustainability (ERS) space.

Responsibilities

As a Deals Strategy Director focused on the Power and Utilities sector, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to structure complex business issues from strategy through to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing strategic and operational advice for our clients, with focus on pre-deal work
• Supporting clients across government entities and utilities across the value chain in developing and executing their strategy, including defining decarbonization pathways, supporting energy transition programs, contribution to sustainable economic development, and sustainable living
• Conducting market assessments, feasibility studies, commercial due diligence, business planning, and strategy development for clients in the energy, power and water sector
• Delivering strategic advice tailored to the Power & Utilities sector, including electric power generation (conventional and renewable), transmission and distribution, water and wastewater, and district cooling
• Advising on large-scale capital programs, regulatory reform initiatives, and privatization efforts, including tariff restructuring, PPA design, and investment promotion strategies in regulated and merchant power markets
• Oversee and manage complex projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery (may include multiple projects at a time, while leading a team consultants)
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, and senior executives
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Share industry knowledge and best practices to enhance team capabilities
• Applying knowledge of sector-specific commercial models such as regulated asset base (RAB), IPP/IWPP frameworks, and capacity auctions to shape client strategies and deal execution
• Managing project budget, reporting on project costs, and managing payment collection

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting with a focus on advising governments and major stakeholders in the energy, utilities, power, mining, and sustainability sectors on issues related to strategy and, corporate finance
• Proven experience working within the Middle East region, with a strong understanding of regional market dynamics is preferred
• Has lead high-impact projects with both public and private sector clients in the energy industry, focusing on developing strategies and initiatives for decarbonization pathways, supporting energy transition programs, and advancing sustainable economic and living practices
• Possess a deep understanding of investment strategies, deal structuring, and the M&A process, bringing valuable insights and solutions to complex transactions and investment opportunities
• Demonstrates a track record of successfully guiding teams and managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring effective delivery and exceptional outcomes
• Excels in fostering collaborative relationships at all organizational levels, earning credibility with both senior management and external clients through effective communication and partnership
• Ability to communicate confidently and persuasively to diverse audiences, delivering clear and impactful messages that resonate with various stakeholders
• Exhibits strong time management and organizational abilities, adept at prioritizing tasks and meeting tight deadlines efficiently
• Arabic speaking is highly preferred
• Your flexibility to travel 40-60% of the time. This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Plan Evaluation, Capital IQ, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Creativity, Customer Due Diligence, Deal Structures, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Influence {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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