The TS Strategy Group is part of Transaction Services, which is market leader in M&A due diligence. In addition the TS Strategy Group closely cooperates with the international PwC TS Strategy Group, which with 400 people across 30 countries, allows us to leverage on their international client base and (industry)
knowledge and provides employees with the opportunity to gain international experience. We deliver the strategic and operational insights and analysis that our clients require, in order to plan and execute their strategies and acquisitions. Our work is data driven and rigorous, as our clients demand that we bring in the
external view.
Services provided by department:
- Commercial & operational due diligence on M&A targets for leading (inter)national corporates and Private Equity firms
- Market entry assessment and market entry support (including buy or build strategy)
- Synergy evaluation and realisation
- Business planning
- Strategy review and development
- Portfolio assessment
Job role and description:
- In-depth analysis of markets (and segments), product, volume and price developments, key drivers and trends, critical success factors, competitive environment, technological change, via desk research, interviews with key industry participants and proprietary PwC industry knowledge
- Understanding of client or targets current and future position through analysis of its competences and product/service offering versus industry best practises, its competitive position and its cost base
- Analysis of the ability of the client/target to execute its growth path with a focus on its supply chain and manufacturing capabilities and recommending improvements / investments where required
- Evaluating market entry strategies, or business improvement solutions to improve the client or targets position, revenue and profitability
- Reporting of the findings to the client (via powerpoint presentation and client meetings)
- Participation in business development initiatives
- Education and experience:
- Strong academics: 4th,5th year student of university, preferably economics or science, high marks, top 10% of peer group
- Research skills
- Excellent analytical skills - demonstrating evidence of being highly numerate
- Fluent in Russian and English (research will mostly be conducted in Russian, reporting in English) Understanding of accounting and financial modelling is an advantage
Other requirements:
- A can-do attitude – every project is different and will pose a new challenge;
- Strong presentation skills and extravert personality
- Team player
- Curiosity about the commercial success factors and business drivers in a broad range of industries Eagerness to learn and improve
- Ability to work under tight and tough deadline
- Willingness to travel (in Russia and abroad)
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