About the role 

You will be working predominantly on major projects, providing: 

• Project management support throughout the various stages of a carve-out separation and Mergers & Acquisitions Integration; 

• Coordination with the UK team and the client to set up the governance and reporting templates for the project, as well as support the development of robust delivery plans; 

• Regular updates to the Leadership Team on progress, and assurance that any risks, issues and escalations are managed effectively; 

• Support across various aspects of the resourcing/ commercial management, performance and risk management, and reporting on the project, as well as assistance with ad-hoc requests from the Leadership Team; 

You will also have the flexibility to support more broadly the four products that our team provides: 

• Carve out and divestment support – i.e. What does the business look like in a standalone state? What support and transition services will it need to function? How can we help our clients execute the separation and ensure a smooth Day 1? 

• M&A Integration – i.e. How can our clients protect and grow value in an acquisition, what is the right level of integration to achieve this and what does an effectively-run integration programme look like? Where are the synergies between two businesses and how well has the plan for capturing these synergies been compiled? 

• Operational Due Diligence – i.e. Has the business been performing well? What does its operating model look like, is it sustainable and fit for purpose, are there any associated operational risks? What could be improved to reduce costs and unlock further value for our client? 

• Post-acquisition performance improvement using our Rapid Value Creation methodology – i.e. Where might value lie in the business and how can we generate sustainable cost savings? 

Essential (and desirable) skills 

• Background in: a) M&A / Deals; b) PMO; or c) change projects / Consulting.  

• At 1-3least 3 years of professional experience would be an advantage 

• Significant interest in M&A / divestitures (previous experience not essential) 

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills - including attention to detail, ability to present complex information in simple ways, and an eye for slide / table aesthetics 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - all work will be in English, often with native speakers 

• Good stakeholder management skills and ability to build rapport with leaders 

• Comfort around financial analysis and understanding of the drivers of financial information is preferred 

• Ability to acutely understand large amounts of information and draw out hypotheses and key messages in a succinct manner 

• Naturally curious; be able to apply logic and problem solving to difficult business problems 

• Self-starter, comfortable with uncertainty, thrives under pressure and able to flex working hours to meet deadlines 

• Experience around operational analysis to understand business processes, their associated costs and potential issues, as well as opportunities for improvement (desirable but not essential) 

• Comfort in understanding the impact of different operating models on commercial, financial and operational aspects of a business, ideally in the context of a transaction (desirable but not essential) 

• Ability to travel (predominantly to the UK) if required 

Nice to have 

• Professional services experience, either as a consultant / PMO / M&A advisor or as an internal consultant / PMO / M&A advisor within a corporate organisation 

• Involvement in or experience leading a significant restructuring process 

• MBA or other business management qualification 

• Further foreign language skills (oral and written) 

Personality characteristics 

• We work hard together, so we hire people who treat their colleagues well, who enjoy creating a happy culture even when under pressure 

• Comfortable around C suite or senior stakeholders (predominantly native English speakers), as most of our work is done at this level 

• Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it’s critical you can stay on top of these 

• Naturally curious; we love people who can apply logic and problem solving to difficult business problems 

What we offer you 

• Professional experience in an international setting with room for assuming responsibilities 

• Company training and excellent opportunities for professional and career growth 

• Challenging and interesting projects - working on medium and large deals in the UK and globally with key Corporate and Private Equity clients 

• Comprehensive employee benefit program, including additional medical insurance, food vouchers (BGN 200 per month), a sport card, a fringe benefit and performance bonus 

• Professional, positive and team-oriented working environment 

• Central office location in Sofia and opportunity to work from home 

• Opportunity to travel to London to socialise and build relationships with your colleagues from the PwC  UK team