Line of Service: IFS
Industry: Marketing & Sales
State & City: NY-New York
Travel Requirements: 0-20%
Position Type: Full Time
Auto req ID: 37565BR-0
PwC/LoS Overview:
Are
you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading
company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the
experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/us) is the firm for you.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US) is well placed to help clients meet
the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of
assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of being part of
a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local,
state and US national issues. More than 169,000 people in over 158
countries across the PwC network are committed to deliver quality in
assurance, tax and advisory services. People across the PwC network
share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives
and deliver practical advice.
At PwC US, you will be part of a
learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged,
excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer
a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of
challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide
unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs;
global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven
methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.
Job Description:
PwC's
Marketing and Sales function is a client-focused, high-performing team,
which is strategically aligned to the Firm's priorities and
passionately focused on positioning a distinctive PwC brand in the
marketplace and driving long-term revenue growth for the Firm.
The
Market and Competitive Intelligence (M&CI) group gathers, analyzes,
and reports intelligence on PwC's competitors, clients, and market
dynamics to the US leadership team and LoS and sector leaders. The
M&CI group's analytical products are integral to the firm's
strategic planning and inform leadership's short and long term
decision-making. M&CI also manages the due diligence and research
program supporting the firm's inorganic growth.
The Assurance
Intelligence function is a sub-set of the M&CI team. This function
fulfills the following responsibilities (1). Project Management:
scoping, designing, and executing CI projects. (2). CI Interviews:
identifying appropriate information sources and conducting focused and
productive interviews as needed (3). Managing Assurance Stakeholders:
developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders in the
Assurance Line of Service (LoS) in order to proactively identify CI
needs and ensure outputs are aligned to LoS priorities.
Position/Program Requirements:
Knowledge Preferred:
Knowledge
in primary intelligence collection sources and methods, and their
application to both traditional competitive intelligence and the
increasingly critical field of deal (non-financial) due diligence.
Understanding of the strategic intelligence cycle and relevant frameworks (i.e., Porter's Five Forces, etc.)
Understanding
of the PwC organization, strategy, and culture (particularly Assurance)
to develop and recommend solutions to proactively meet the strategic
intelligence and due diligence needs of internal clients across the
Firm.
Skills Preferred:
Demonstrated project management skills to develop and enhance competitive intelligence gathering processes.
Demonstrated
proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to provide focused,
actionable analysis and communicate collection findings.
Demonstrated communication skills in order to identify and establish working relationships as appropriate.
Proven written and oral communication skills to provide insight and make recommendations for action.
Senior
Associate will interact with all levels of Assurance leadership to
facilitate development of information sources and to remain abreast of
the LoS' priorities and objectives.
Prior competitive intelligence experience in professional services, particularly with a public accounting firm.
Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: 2
Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required: Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS)