Financial Services Strategy and Payments Transformation

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals.

As a finance consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of finance consulting. Your work will involve providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising their financial performance, improving decision-making, and achieving their financial goals. You will be responsible for analysing client needs, developing financial solutions, and offering recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• 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

Join Strategy&, PwC’s prestigious global strategy consulting branch, as a Senior Associate in 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, maximize 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

Experience required

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 :

Skill sets required

Role related attributes

Industry experience required

Payments and financial services experience is preferred, but not required.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 5, 2025

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