Senior Associate - Corporate Finance (Deals)

PwC Vietnam is a firm committed to collaboration and strong relationships that help our clients and our people realise their ambitions. Well known for our technical excellence, we are also a firm brimming with energetic and inspirational people who want to build a diverse and enduring career in a progressive, global organisation.

The Deals Advisory team in PwC Vietnam is the leading transaction support firm in Vietnam, providing advice to international and local clients from corporate and private equity through to financial investors. The Deals Advisory team assists clients in unlocking and maximising deal value throughout the deal process, from pre-deal evaluation, due diligence and valuation, through to post-deal services.

We are currently looking for a Senior Associate with a dedicated focus on Corporate Finance Services to join our team in Ho Chi Minh City.

Job Description:

▪ Support managers in advising on M&A strategic options, identifying/soliciting and negotiating with potential buyers/sellers and performing lead sell-side/buy-side deals advisory services

▪ Research and analyse pertinent client, industry, and technical matters related to, as well as troubleshoot and derive creative solutions for, the following:

- identifying and compiling applicable third-party market research data;

- designing and completing background profiles of a target company, its competitors and its industry;

- performing the preliminary analysis of target company financial and operational performance;

- analysing a target company, market or industry metrics; designing and owning key analyses in client deliverables; and

- collecting and preparing the necessary data for market sizing or modelling.

▪ Conduct quantitative analyses related to company valuations, prepare financial models, and perform comparative and pro forma analyses

▪ Assist managers in providing guidance to associates

By joining the Corporate Finance team, you will:

▪ Develop deals experience from exposure to a wide range of transactions

▪ Participate in a comprehensive program of structured learning as well as on-the-job training to develop enhanced valuation and transaction support skills

▪ Be exposed to a diverse range of international, national and local clients, allowing you to develop real industry expertise

▪ Work with senior team members on M&A projects and deal with senior personnel at client organisations

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

▪ A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (a Master's degree is also an asset)

▪ A minimum of two years working experience in M&A/corporate finance/private equity/ investment (buy-side)/ investor relation and fundraising (sell-side) in fast-growing companies with/without auditing

▪ Effective written and verbal business communication skills in both English and Vietnamese

▪ A good commercial mindset with an eye for detail and market intelligence

▪ Computer literacy, particularly with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

▪ A flexible working style and perseverance attitude

▪ Strong people skills and good team spirit

▪ Project management skills and the capability to accomplish tasks assigned on time

▪ Professional qualifications, such as ACCA, CPA and CFA, are a plus