Valuation & Analytics (V&A) | Associates | Stockholm

Job Description & Summary
At PwC we offer you "An opportunity of a lifetime". This means that you as an employee have the opportunity to develop your full potential together with fantastic colleagues. Through collaboration in a developing and coaching environment where we make use of all competencies, we make a difference. Come join our V&A team!
A career in our Valuation & Analytics practice, within PwC Corporate Finance, will provide you the opportunity to deliver innovative deal solutions to our clients, provide advice and support, from initiation through to deal completion. In short, we’re a part of helping some of the world’s leading companies across industries 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 focuses on playing the role of lead financial advisers in sell-side and buy-side transactions.
As an Associate, you will analyze companies and help clients make more confident business and financial decisions. You will be part of a young and ambitious team of around 45 consultants, supporting a broad range of clients in private equity, corporate and public sector. We provide clients with financial expertise in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, investments, restructurings, incentive programs and complex strategic matters.
You will get the opportunity to work with different teams across PwC Corporate Finance and you will face clients regularly. You are expected to be a driven, problem solving team player with a strong business interest, eager to take on new challenges.
What we offer
Do you want to be a part of a company that invests in your future? We support career growth by encouraging continuous learning and by providing a framework for you to acquire new skills at the right time. At PwC we offer coaching, tailored training programs, and a variety of fun and challenging learning opportunities.
Within Valuation you will analyze companies from a business perspective as well as focus on complex financial matters in order to draw conclusions about the value of companies. Responsibilities include:
Financial analytical work and development of financial forecasts.
Financial modelling in Excel for valuation, investments or other strategic decisions.
Gathering of relevant information through market research, interviews with clients etc.
Preparation of well-structured reports to clients.

Within Analytics you will help clients turning complex data sets into business intelligence. With data driven insights you will support clients in capturing business opportunities and make more confident business decisions. You will get the chance to enhance your financial modelling skills and learn new tools to structure big data. Responsibilities include: 
Develop financial models to help clients solve complex business issues and improve their business control.
Research and implement techniques to deal with data availability, quality and accuracy.
Develop statistical and mathematical models that complement traditional analysis in order to bring new deal insights.
Visualize and communicate complex business concepts to senior management. 

You will take part in client meetings and be involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients. You are also expected to promote the PwC brand in student events. Eventually you will lead and train more junior staff members and you are expected to contribute to your own and the team’s technical acumen and keep up to date with business and economic development. 
Responsibilities
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.
Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.

Preferred skills
We are looking for applicants with an academic degree in Finance, Economics or Engineering with good study results and knowledge in financial analysis and modelling, company valuation and/or accounting. For this position a Bachelor degree is required, and a Master's degree is meritorious. 
You either come directly from university or have worked up to 2 years at a reputable accounting firm, management consultancy firm, investment bank or similar. Relevant internships or work alongside the studies are meriting. 
Working within Valuation & Analytics requires strong drive, commitment and stress resistance. You should have an analytical mindset, strong problem solving skills and high cooperative ability. In addition, you should have excellent skills in written and verbal communication in both Swedish and English. Proficiency in Excel is meriting, as well as experience in Alteryx, Tableau and Power BI. 
Expected joining period: January 2021 or based on agreement
Location: Stockholm
Your application can be written in either Swedish or English. Submit your application to us as soon as possible, though no later than March 9, 2020.  
If you have questions about your application, please contact Linn Klingsdal at HR, linn.klingsdal@pwc.com.  If you would like to know more about the job, please contact Linnea Jonsson at linnea.x.jonsson@pwc.com.
We are looking forward to your application!