Senior Associate
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.
About the role
At PwC's Transformation Design & Delivery (TDD) practice, we work alongside clients to design and deliver complex transformation programmes across strategy, process, technology, and change.
We are growing our team in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland and are looking for experienced Senior Analysts who want to build their transformation capability while playing a meaningful role in delivering real outcomes for our clients.
- Make a substantial impact in the following areas:
- Structure complex problems into clear, actionable plans and deliver high-quality outcomes that drive real client impact
- Work closely with clients to understand challenges, contribute to solutions, and support the delivery of meaningful outcomes
- Contribute to workstreams across transformation programmes, taking ownership of defined deliverables and activities from planning through to execution
- Build strong working relationships with clients and project teams, communicating clearly and helping maintain alignment throughout delivery
- Plan and manage your work effectively, balancing priorities and adapting to changing delivery needs
- Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, working with project leads to address or escalate them appropriately
- Contribute to project management activities, including planning, tracking, reporting, and coordination across teams
- Work effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams to coordinate activities and support delivery
- Contribute to implementation and service transition activities, helping ensure solutions are embedded effectively and sustainably
- Support the development of junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
- Contribute to the development of our tools, frameworks, and ways of working, helping strengthen how we deliver transformation at PwC
- Leverage PwC's coaching and development network to accelerate your growth while gaining exposure to a wide range of transformation work
Skills you will bring or develop in this role
- Experience in transformation, change, project delivery, or a related environment (typically 2–4 years ), with experience owning and delivering defined activities or deliverables
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across clients, project teams, and other stakeholders
- Experience working in structured delivery environments, with familiarity with recognised methodologies ( e.g. Agile, PRINCE2, PMI/PMBOK) and an interest in applying these pragmatically
- Experience working across teams and disciplines, with the ability to coordinate activities and contribute effectively in complex delivery environments
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into practical actions and high-quality deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguity and develop practical solutions
- Well-organised and proactive in approach, able to manage competing priorities, take ownership of your work, and deliver to deadlines in a dynamic environment
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn, contribute to the development of others, and continue building your transformation delivery capability
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; S onder/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 - T wo paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period ; p urchase 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
Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. Grow here. Go further .
Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We're not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you'd like to be considered, please apply directly - we'd love to hear from you.
Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.
A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.