Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations

PwC is hiring a Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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Manage deals strategy and operations projects, including M&A due diligence, business plan validation, and corporate strategy consulting.

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deal Strategy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations

A career in our Deals Strategy & Operations (DS&O) practice, within Deals, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

We help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.
Our team operates across a broad range of sectors, with particular areas of strength in Healthcare, Technology/Digital, Financial Services, Education and Logistics.

Are you looking for an exciting role at a fast growing Strategy and Operations team focused on the Deals space? If so, we would be keen to talk. We are currently building and investing in our team in Kuala Lumpur, looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to Deals execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Directors and Partners
Pursuits: Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients, as well as lead proposal strategy and development
Project delivery: manage a range of projects (from small to highly complex) to ensure completion within stipulated timeline and budget
Mentoring: provide on the job coaching, technical guidance and mentoring to team members
Contribute to growing the practice through recruitment and profiling
Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Requirements

Individuals we are looking to join our team, should have the following:

At least 6 to 8 years of experience preferably in the following areas
- M&A Strategy: commercial due diligence, business plan validation, competitive benchmarking, synergy assessment, and target search and screen
- Corporate Strategy: value creation and strategic positioning, business plan and financial modelling, business operations review and strategic roadmaps
- Market Entry: market assessment, market entry study and strategy, benchmarking studies, commercial and financial feasibility
- Post Merger Integration, Carve Outs, Project Management Office
- Project management: ability to lead, guide, and manage team in delivery of projects

Strategy consulting, Banking strategy, investment/private equity or corporate strategy experience
Strong presentation and communication skills: is effective and confident in a variety of formal presentation settings. Ability to present to an internal and external C-suite audience
Strategic thinker: is hungry, driven and goal-oriented. Passion to win and deliver high quality client work
Excellent written communications: able to write succinctly in a variety of communication settings, and adapt styles and get messages across that have the desired impact

In Return, What We Offer Those Who Join Us

Working hand-in-hand with a highly capable and fast-growing talented team of strategy professionals, in an environment of camaraderie which promotes innovation and creative thinking
Integration into the global PwC Strategy and Deals network for best practices
Fast-paced environment, with the nature of our projects often being shorter in length, high intensity, and involves dealing with senior-level clients in exciting industries
An exceptional mix of experiences and opportunities spanning corporate strategy and strategy in the deals market
Opportunities for accelerated personal and professional growth, and a long term career at PwC
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified due to the high number of applicants for this role

Additional application instructions

Please attach following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

Certificate and Transcripts from SPM onwards
A copy of your NRIC or passport
Recent passport size picture

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, 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 {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Manager - Deals Strategy & Operations is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The job was posted on August 24, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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