PwC

Senior Associate

Nairobi Full time

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In transaction services at PwC, you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in their mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Your work will include conducting due diligence, financial analysis, and managing the transaction process.

The Senior Associate plays a critical role in delivering high-quality financial analysis and modelling support across transactions and strategic advisory engagements. The role involves the development and review of robust, dynamic, and decision-oriented financial models that inform the investment, valuation, financing, infrastructure, and capital allocation decisions. 

The role requires strong technical modelling skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate complex transaction structures into clear, well-documented financial outputs. The Senior Associate operates with increasing autonomy, contributes meaningfully to client deliverables, and supports Managers and Senior Managers in delivering engagements that meet both client expectations and PwC’s professional quality standards. 

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

Educational and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline. 

  • Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CFA, ACA, CIFA or equivalent) – completed or in progress. 

  • Strong foundation in financial accounting, corporate finance and valuation principles. 

Experience & knowledge  

  • Typically, 3–5 years of experience in financial modelling, transaction services, corporate finance, investment banking, valuations, or consulting. 

  • Demonstrated experience building and reviewing complex financial models in a transaction or advisory environment. 

  • Good understanding of M&A processes, transaction lifecycle, and transaction documentation. 

  • Working knowledge of financial reporting standards and their impact on financial modelling. 

  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, preferably across multiple geographies. 

Skills & Competencies

Technical competencies  

  • Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills. 

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with modelling best practices and auditability. 

  • Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear commercial insights. 

  • Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail. 

Behavioral competencies  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. 

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities. 

  • Clear, confident and professional communicator, both written and verbal. 

  • Collaborative team player with a proactive and positive attitude. 

  • Demonstrates professional judgement, integrity and commitment to quality. 

  • ​​​Additional Competencies:  

    • Ability to coach and mentor junior team members. 

    • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client needs. 

    • Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced deal environment. 

    KPIs / Measures of Success 

    • Quality, accuracy and robustness of financial models and analytical outputs. 

    • Timely delivery of engagement tasks within agreed scope and budgets. 

    • Positive feedback from Partners, Managers and clients. 

    • Effective contribution to successful transaction outcomes. 

    • Demonstrated development of technical and commercial skills, supporting progression toward Manager-level responsibilities. 

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 14, 2026