PwC is looking for: Strategy and Operations Associate

A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.

We are looking for exceptional Strategy Consulting Associates to join our Strategy & Operations team in South East Europe.


Who you’ll work with


You will be working with PwC’s Strategy and Operations Consulting practice in Zagreb, covering markets across southeast Europe.

Our team assists our clients in solving complex strategic and operational challenges across several industries including energy, utilities and mining, industrial manufacturing, financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media and telecommunications, etc. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability, our team of consultants and experts work to develop strategies that work for our clients.


What you’ll do

  • Work in a team of typically 3-5 consultants on identifying issues, developing and often implementing potential solutions for our clients
  • Structure complex problems and develop hypotheses to solve them
  • Gather and analyze data and synthesize complex information into clear and actionable findings (e.g., you’ll conduct market research, build financial models, deep-dive into company performance, analyze competitors, etc.)
  • Communicate effectively and regularly present to the client representatives, including the senior leaders
  • Often, you’ll be traveling to the client site
  • Participate in business development and proposal preparation

 

What we offer to you

  • Unique opportunity to grow professionally
  • Work on top strategy & operations projects in Southeast Europe for leading private and public sector companies alongside our experienced regional and international consultants
  • Opportunities to acquire broader international experience
  • An established coach/mentor system for personal and professional development
  • Have the freedom to decide on your passions and interests

 

What we expect from you

  • Undergraduate or master’s degree
  • Up to 2 years of work experience in consulting or industry
  • Strong academic and extracurricular background
  • Ability to adapt to an intense work environment and work in challenging circumstances
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and proactively drive independent tasks
  • Familiarity with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint (knowledge on project management and data analytics tools is considered as a plus)
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Croatian, in both speaking and writing
  • Affinity to work in management consulting in a long run
  • Open to regional travel if needed

Apply here before 15 January 2022

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