Senior Strategy Consultant (Business Transformation)
Job Summary
Job Description
- Post graduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, and/or Actuarial Science
- Minimum 7-10 years' strategic work experience with a reputable consulting firm
- Experience in the full consulting lifecycle: sales, delivery, and project closure
- Consulting experience in Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Infrastructure sectors
- Advanced proficiency in analytics tools including Excel, Python etc.
- Proven track record in cost reduction, digital transformation, and operating model redesign
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to lead and influence in complex, ambiguous environments
- CFA level 1/MBA
- Entrepreneurial mindset
6 skills required
Job Details
Management Level
Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.Those in capital programmes excellence at PwC will specialise in providing consulting services focused on optimising capital programmes and projects. You will work closely with clients to analyse project needs, develop strategies for efficient project delivery, and offer guidance and support to help clients enhance project management practices, mitigate risks, and achieve successful outcomes.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
- Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
- Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
- Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
- Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
- Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
- Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
About Strategy& and Fit for Growth
Strategy&, PwC’s global strategy consulting business, leverages the Fit for Growth approach to help organizations build differentiating capabilities, strategically manage costs, and realign their structures for sustainable growth. In today’s climate of uncertainty, our solutions enable clients to strengthen their core, optimize operations, and unlock long-term value.
We enable our clients to cut costs and grow stronger at the same time. Our solutions assist companies to align their strategies with their capabilities, ensure the organisation structure is conducive to enabling workforce productivity to achieve the business strategy, and the business costs are reflective of the business strategy and operations for maximum efficiencies and revenues.
Job Purpose:
Lead and deliver high-impact business transformation initiatives applying Strategy&’s Fit for Growth methodology. This role requires a leader & strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, deep industry insight, and a proven track record in successfully selling and delivering impact-based engagements through operating model design, cost optimization, and business restructuring.
What’s going to be expected of you:
Sell and deliver end-to-end strategy-based transformation projects across industries.
Conduct deep-dive diagnostics into business operations, cost structures, and organizational effectiveness.
Develop and present strategic recommendations supported by data-driven insights and industry benchmarks.
Face-to-face engagement and interaction with client and team
Lead business development efforts, including proposal development, client relationship management, and opportunity identification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Mentor and develop consultants, fostering a high-performance and inclusive team culture.
Demonstrate resilience, agility and adaptability across client contexts and sectors.
Experience in leading a team in the delivery of client engagements
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Post graduate degree from a top tier University in either Engineering, Finance, Mathematics and/or Actuarial Science.
CFA level 1/MBA - advantageous.
Experience & Technical Skills:
Minimum 7 - 10 years’ strategic work experience with a reputable consulting firm.
Demonstrated experience across the full consulting lifecycle: sales, delivery, and project closure
Consulting experience in Financial Services, Telecommunications and Infrastructure Sectors.
Advanced proficiency in analytics tools including excel, python etc.
Proven track record in cost reduction, digital transformation, operating model redesign, and performance improvement.
Soft Skills:
High emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal effectiveness.
Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to lead and influence in complex, ambiguous environments.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Travel Requirements
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