Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance.

As a corporate and business strategy consultant at PwC, you will analyse client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their business objectives and drive growth.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.Effectively mentor others.Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Summary: 

Strategy&, PwC’s prestigious global strategy consulting branch, is seeking an experienced and results-driven Manager to join our Financial Services (FS) Strategy and Payments Transformation team. This dynamic team is instrumental in shaping the financial services landscape in South Africa and across the African continent. We work with prominent FS clients to establish transformative strategies and implement wide-reaching industry programmes aligned with critical policy goals such as boosting competition and enhancing financial inclusion. This aligns with PwC’s purpose to “build trust in society and solve important problems.” 

 

Collaborating closely with our global counterparts, we support international FS clients in their complete transformation journey from strategy design to execution. Our expertise includes crafting innovative business models, developing target operating models, performing market entry assessments, and establishing strategic transformation offices with robust governance frameworks. We also excel in modernising payment systems, enabling digital ecosystems, and implementing cutting-edge payment solutions. 

 

As part of one of the top strategy consultancies internationally, we bring unparalleled strategic insights to help clients tackle their most challenging issues and develop the critical capabilities required to excel beyond their competition. You will play a crucial role in formulating actionable strategies that enable our clients to thrive in competitive global markets. 

 

Strategy& offers a unique career path enriched by world-class training, structured mentorship, and advanced people processes. By joining us, you become part of a global team with a legacy of generating groundbreaking ideas and thought leadership. Our focus is on developing high-impact, pragmatic strategies that address complex challenges, maximise market potential, and differentiate our clients. This involves enhancing core business capabilities to drive sustainable stakeholder value and significant impact on the bottom line. 

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (required) 

Postgraduate qualifications (e.g., MBA, CFA, CA, or equivalent) and professional certifications (e.g., PASA Academy, PMP, Six Sigma, Agile) are advantageous 

Experience required: 

4–8 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in a management or strategy consulting role 

Demonstrated experience leading consulting engagements or internal strategic initiatives 

Understanding of the financial services industry, including banking and payments 

Proven track record of managing teams, client relationships, and complex project delivery 

Responsibilities of role: 

You will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your responsibilities will include:  

Lead end-to-end delivery of consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction 

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders 

Design and implement strategic solutions to address client challenges and opportunities 

Manage project teams, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback 

Contribute to business development through proposal development, client pitches, and thought leadership 

Collaborate with internal teams to drive practice development and capability building 

Monitor project financials, risks, and timelines to ensure successful execution 

Adhere to PwC engagement risk management and quality procedures 

Build productive and lasting relationships within Strategy& and PwC across levels and jursdictions  

Skill sets required: 

Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills 

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools with a strong focus on Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) 

Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills 

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure 

Strong project management and organisational skills 

Demonstrate cultural awareness and support for diversity, particularly within South African and broader African contexts 

Exhibit flexibility and a commercial mindset, capable of managing a broad spectrum of responsibilities in a dynamic, results-driven environment 

Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams 

Role related attributes: 

Commercially focussed with a client-first mindset 

Confident, collaborative, and adaptable in dynamic environments 

High level of professional integrity and accountability 

Passion for mentoring and developing talent.

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration: 

N/A 

Industry experience required: 

Payments and financial services experience 

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s received will be treated as a direct application.  Your respect for this process is appreciated. 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 1, 2025