M&A Integration / Carve-out Specialist

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions. They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

In data analysis at PwC, you will focus on utilising advanced analytical techniques to extract insights from large datasets and drive data-driven decision-making. You will leverage skills in data manipulation, visualisation, and statistical modelling to support clients in solving complex business problems.

Job Description & Summary:

The primary aim of our Delivering Deal Value service offering is to provide advice and support on the operational and value creation challenges arising on Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) transactions (acquisitions, disposals and carve-outs) and legal restructurings.

Responsibilities of role:

DDV focuses on providing advice and support for potential / actual transactions and assists clients in all operational aspects of the transaction, pre and post completion, including:

• Pre-deal integration / separation complexity assessments
• Compile financial information and operational considerations on a business to be carved out
• Develop an integration / separation strategy (including interim and target operating model and related Day 1 readiness / 100 Day planning)
• Compile a Value Creation bridge setting out all levers (strategic, operational, balance sheet / tax and other)
• Develop and tailor implementation workplans per functional area relating to an acquisition or divestment
• Develop and roll-out a change management and communication plan
• Implementation and programme management support (status reporting, maintain RAID registers, monitor delivery of critical steps / business case)
• Integration / separation health checks

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Around 6 to 8 years of experience in working on change or integration projects, business improvement engagements and delivering quantifiable benefit to organisations (either in industry or advisory)
• Holds a professional qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, MBA or similar)
• Exposure to merger integrations and / or carve-outs
• Comfort around financial analysis and an understanding of the key business drivers
• Experience in running large change projects

Essential skills:

• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communication skills (verbal, report writing, presenting and facilitating meetings)
• Ability to develop internal / external networks and identify / drive business development initiatives
• Pro-active mindset and ability to operate on own initiative
• Ability to manage various stakeholders and coordinate large teams on change projects
• Ability to identify and understand key drivers of a business

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 12, 2026