Strategy& Analytics - D&A - Manager

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We are Strategy&’s dedicated analytics and modelling team, sitting at the heart of PwC’s +$10bn global deals business. We work with leading investors, management teams and corporates to unlock value, enhance performance and improve decision making across their most important assets, complex transactions and restructurings.

Our work spans value creation, turnaround, and performance improvement, blending Strategy&’s commercial expertise with cutting-edge analytics and modelling capability. Our purpose is to support the increasingly sophisticated client demand for advanced data‑driven insights to underpin their value creation opportunities as well as critical investment decisions.

• Commercial and financial understanding of what drives value in a business
• Analytical rigour and technology‑enabled insight generation
• Diverse experience across data, strategy, operations and finance

This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with Private Equity clients and portfolio companies, to shape and deliver data‑driven insights that drive business performance and investment returns.

As a Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role on projects and within the team. You’ll bring commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate insight clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Lead the design and delivery of data‑driven analysis to support performance transparency, value creation, and commercial and operational improvement programmes.
• Structure and solve complex business problems – identifying key value drivers and translating data into commercial insight.
• Develop compelling analyses and dashboards (typically using Power BI, Alteryx, SQL or Python) to highlight business performance, margin improvement opportunities, and growth levers.
• Use automation and emerging technologies (including GenAI) to improve efficiency and insight generation within client projects and internal workflows.
• Partner with clients and other Strategy& teams to translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations.
• Manage and coach teams of Senior Associates and Associates, ensuring analytical quality and professional development.
• Support business development, including preparing proposals, pitching to clients, and contributing to go‑to‑market propositions.
• Contribute to the development of reusable frameworks and accelerators that enhance our delivery capability and scalability.

• Strong understanding of business performance drivers, financial metrics, and operational levers.
• Ability to translate analytical findings into clear commercial insights for non‑technical audiences.
• Experience delivering data‑led insights using tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, Python, or Power Query.
• Track record of leading projects and teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience managing client relationships and supporting business development.
• Skilled communicator – able to articulate complex issues clearly and succinctly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with attention to structure, logic, and detail.
• Passion for mentoring and developing others.
• Experience in post‑deal, value creation or performance improvement contexts.
• Familiarity with Private Equity portfolio environments.
• Exposure to financial modelling or understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow linkages.

At Strategy& Analytics, you’ll be part of a growing, collaborative team where analytics and commercial strategy come together. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the development of new propositions, work directly with senior investors and management teams, and gain exposure across industries and value creation levers.

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industry: Accounting