Senior Associate - Strategy Consulting — PwC Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 100 days ago
Role overview
Strategy& is the global strategy consultancy of PwC.
In Switzerland, we mainly support leading Swiss companies in shaping their international presence – from the strategy at the headquarters to the transformation of global business areas.
We develop tailor-made strategies for leading companies based on clearly differentiating competitive advantages.
- Strategy& is the global strategy consultancy of PwC.
- In Switzerland, we mainly support leading Swiss companies in shaping their international presence – from the strategy at the headquarters to the transformation of global business areas.
- Academic background: above-average university degree (Master, MBA or PhD) in economics, (economic) informatics, (economic)engineering, natural sciences or social sciences, statistics/data science or a comparable subject area.
- Professional experience: multi-year relevant professional experience in a top strategy consulting or in challenging corporate functions, ideally related to strategy, transformation, digitization or performance improvement.
Key requirements
- Academic background: above-average university degree (Master, MBA or PhD) in economics, (economic) informatics, (economic)engineering, natural sciences or social sciences, statistics/data science or a comparable subject area.
- Professional experience: multi-year relevant professional experience in a top strategy consulting or in challenging corporate functions, ideally related to strategy, transformation, digitization or performance improvement.
- Experience in the structured processing of complex questions and in the independent processing of project modules.
- International experience: experience abroad through studies, internships or profession, as well as interest in working in international and intercultural contexts.
- Communication strength: Very good oral and written communication skills in German and English.
- Ability to present complex content clearly and structuredly.
- Analytical Competence: Strong Analytical Skills and Structured Operation with the ability to quickly capture complex facts and to translate them into sound analyses and feasible recommendations.
- Digital affinity: Safe to use common tools (e.g.
- Excel, PowerPoint) as well as open to modern data analysis and AI tools;
- Knowledge of data processing, statistical software or programming languages is advantageous.
- Personal profile: High initiative, willingness to learn and team orientation.
- Embossed customer orientation as well as the claim to achieve sustainable impact on customers together with the team.
Company and context
- As a senior associate in Strategy& Team, you work with leading national and international organizations from different industries.
- Together with your team, you develop analyses, strategies and concepts along the entire value chain – from business and operating models to technology and digital strategies to transformation programs.
- You take responsibility for clearly defined project modules or workstreams and drive their content forward.
- In doing so, you structure problems, carry out sound analyses and guide data-based action recommendations.
- In close cooperation with project management and team, you make sure that results are consistent, loadable and implementation-oriented.
- In addition, you work closely with customers: both, prepare results for addressing and support the presentation of key insights towards management and decision-making bodies.
- You will receive early responsibility for central analysis and content within the project work.
- In addition, you actively contribute to teamwork, support younger colleagues and contribute to an open and collaborative team culture.
- Through training and project work, you continuously develop your method, industry and consulting skills.
- In projects, you analyze complex questions of our customers and develop structured solutions with sustainable added value. Typical topics are:
Additional details
- In projects, you analyze complex questions of our customers and develop structured solutions with sustainable added value. Typical topics are:
Notes and original content
- In projects, you analyze complex questions of our customers and develop structured solutions with sustainable added value.
- Typical topics are:
Questions about this listing
What salary does PwC Switzerland offer for this role?
PwC Switzerland lists CHF 75'500 - 120'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does PwC Switzerland offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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