Deals Strategy Senior Associate, Technology

At PwC, we value every individual's role in shaping our future. We are looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviors of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

The Delivering Deal Value (DDV) team is part of the Deals Strategy & Operations business unit. We focus on providing support for potential and actual transactions and assist clients in all operational integration aspects of the transaction, pre and post-completion, including:

• Buy-side operational integration due diligence, including IT due diligence and Operations due diligence
• Synergy development and review
• Sell-side due diligence
• Carve-out and turnaround operations
• Value creation planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions Integration
• Post-acquisition performance improvement

As a Deals Senior Associate focused on Technology, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the preparation of IT Due Diligence and Red Flag reports, covering IT strategy, infrastructure, architecture, financials, and operating models.
• Assisting clients and internal teams with carve-out and integration assessments, focusing on IT planning and execution.
• Analyzing existing IT operating models and designing future-state models aligned with business needs.
• Contributing to technology PMO support for deals, focusing on execution planning, risk management, and governance.
• Identifying potential IT synergies, risks, and integration issues and evaluating their impact on deal timelines and functional readiness.
• Demonstrating strong domain knowledge across IT functions, systems, and infrastructure within M&A contexts.
• Developing well-structured, analytical, and compelling client deliverables and reports.
• Supporting business development efforts including proposal creation, capability building, and client presentations.
• Owning components of engagements and collaborating closely with team members to ensure timely and quality outcomes.
• Researching and analyzing market and company-level technology insights to inform client recommendations.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in M&A, IT consulting, or the IT function of a large organization.
• Proven track record of working on Technology Due Diligence, IT assessments, or IT transformation projects, ideally within the Financial Services sector (e.g., Banks, Fintechs, Insurance companies).
• Familiarity with technology carve-outs, integrations, and post-merger Day One readiness planning.
• Experience in technology implementation or technology PMO within deal or transformation environments.
• Broad understanding of the Financial Services ecosystem, including banking, fintech, or insurance.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications, tools, and infrastructure required to establish and scale IT functions.
• Proficient with collaboration tools like Office 365.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to extract insights and understand business drivers.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior clients and stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow in a high-performance team environment.
• Familiarity with digital and technology-enabled solutions to enhance delivery.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Travel Requirements: Up to 40% travel based on client needs, with flexibility to support cross-border engagements.

Language Requirements: Desired languages not specified.
Visa Sponsorship: Available for work visa sponsorship.