Management Consulting – Associate Director

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

We’re a team of trusted business advisors who work closely with our clients and build strong, long-term relationships that bring real value. Our people are the reason we’re one of New Zealand’s leading professional services firms – we’re full of energy, we enjoy challenges, and we offer great opportunities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do – they shape how we think, who we hire, and how we work.

We’re currently looking for an Associate Director to join our Consulting team in Christchurch.

This role will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery for our clients and will regularly engage with clients to assess their needs and provide dynamic solutions.

You will take the role on engagements - leading project teams to ensure the best possible results for clients and will act as a leader and a mentor for your project team; advising them through ambiguity, conducting on the job training, overseeing work on engagement and providing feedback/ performance reviews where necessary.

Provide state of the art solutions to complex problems by familiarising yourself with the client's business model, as well as the industry in which they operate whilst building internal and external relationships to establish your network, fortify your knowledge of relevant industries and best practice, and align people to tangible goals to set direction and targets for your Business Unit.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

Experience working with clients to establish requirements, deliver outcomes, and drive the design, delivery and execution of potentially complex projects

Providing specialist technical expertise in customer projects, this may require working on-site as part of a project team

Taking a proactive role to simplify, streamline and automate PwC technical operations to drive improved efficiency and productivity

A sound knowledge of business concepts, and a desire to further develop a career in this field

Strong communications skills, both written and oral

Comfortable presenting complex issues and recommendations in a focused manner

Commercially curious

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave

Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture - and a range of financial and non‑financial rewards. Explore how you can grow at PwC on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html .

Grow here. Go further.

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

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