Senior Associate - Deals (m/f/d)

Line of ServiceAdvisory

Industry/SectorNot Applicable

SpecialismCorporate Finance

Management LevelSenior Associate

Your mission: Our Deals practice supports corporates, financial institutions and private equity across the full deal lifecycle: strategy, buy- and sell-side M&A, financial due diligence, valuation & modelling, value creation and restructuring. You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams and with international colleagues on cross-border engagements.

As a Senior Associate in Deals, you will run workstreams on a variety of transactions and value creation engagements. You’ll work closely with Managers to plan analyses, coordinate junior team members, interact with clients, and help craft clear, insight-led deliverables.

Be a part of our team where you will:

• Lead day-to-day workstreams on buy- and sell-side engagements (e.g., M&A process, Financial due diligence) as well as on valuation & modelling assignments;
• Prepare Teaser, Information memorandum, Buyers/Target list;
• Analyse historical and forecast performance, quality of earnings, net working capital, cash flows, and key business drivers;
• Build and review financial models (integrated 3‑statement, LBO, valuation) and perform scenario/sensitivity analyses;
• Prepare concise client-ready reports, executive summaries and presentations highlighting findings, risks, and value creation opportunities;
• Prepare valuation analyses (DCF, trading/transaction comps) and contribute to fairness opinions where relevant;
• Coordinate data requests, manage virtual data rooms, and liaise with client teams and other advisors (Tax, Legal, IT, HR, etc.);
• Contribute to sector research and thought leadership on M&A trends in Luxembourg;
• Coach and review the work of Associates/Interns; share feedback and best practices;
• Uphold risk management, data confidentiality and independence policies;
• Participate in business development (proposal writing, credentials, market mapping) and internal initiatives (tools, methods, quality reviews).

Let’s talk about you. If you …

• Bring 3–5+ years of relevant experience in Deals/Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Strategy/M&A, or Audit with strong transaction exposure;
• Have a solid technical grounding in financial accounting (IFRS, LUX GAAP), corporate finance, and financial modelling;
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear insights and narratives;
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and are comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders;
• Have a team-first mindset with proven ability to organise, prioritise, and deliver under time pressure;
• Are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with analytics/visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) is a plus;
• Are fluent in English — with French and/or German as strong assets, and any additional language for the Luxembourg market welcome;
• Hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; professional qualifications (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CPA, CFA) are highly valued.

…You are the candidate we are looking for!

A final word about us:

At PwC, we believe diversity is the representation of all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique. Our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, opinions and beliefs, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and professional success, all add value to the services we deliver to our clients. Our objective is to nurture an inclusive environment where a diversity mindset is ingrained, and inclusion is the norm. We constantly focus on respecting and valuing individual differences.