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About the Role

As a Strategy Manager, you will guide clients and investors in making informed growth and investment decisions, leading the teams and workstreams that execute these strategies. Your responsibilities include managing commercial due diligence and market assessment engagements from start to finish, developing financial models, and translating research into actionable recommendations. You will evaluate how market dynamics, competitor actions, and internal capabilities influence investment theses and strategic choices. Additionally, you will serve as a key client contact, deliver practical value-creation plans, and contribute to the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence and strategy engagements end-to-end, taking ownership of scoping, workplanning, resourcing, budgeting, and overall deliverable quality.
Manage and coach a team of Associates and Senior Associates, allocating workstreams, reviewing outputs, providing feedback, and supporting their development and performance.
Direct the design and execution of primary and secondary research, ensuring the team triangulates data to quantify market, customer, and competitive insights.
Oversee and pressure-test financial and operational models, challenging assumptions underpinning the investment case.
Synthesize findings into clear investment theses, red flags, and strategic recommendations, and take accountability for the analytical rigour of conclusions.
Own the production of high-quality deliverables and lead workshops and presentations to management teams, boards, and investors.
Serve as a primary client contact, managing day-to-day relationships and expectations, and managing engagement economics.
Lead post-deal value creation and 100-day plan workstreams, and collaborate across Deals, Corporate Finance, and sector specialists to deliver integrated advice.
Drive business development and practice growth, including leading and contributing to proposals, pitches, and thought leadership, and supporting recruitment and improving tools and frameworks.

Requirements

Experience in commercial due diligence or strategy consulting with strong analytical and research capabilities.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
Proficiency in PowerPoint.
Comfort with data tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx) is a plus.
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, and quantify market and customer insights.
Clear, compelling communication skills, including writing sharp reports and presenting confidently to senior stakeholders.
Collaborative and organised, with the ability to manage workstreams and deadlines in multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

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
Intellectual Curiosity

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager

Benefits

Opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology.
Inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity.
Flexibility in choosing when, where, and how to work.
Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
Generous leave entitlements (floating public holidays, birthday leave, ability to purchase additional leave).
World-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers.
Access to all benefits PwC has to offer.

About the Company

PwC Australia's purpose is to tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health, enabling employees to make a real impact.
The company prioritizes employee growth, offering opportunities to work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock potential.
PwC is a global community of over 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change, working together to build trust and shape the future.

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone.
We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process.
In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.