M&A Senior Associate

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora, 

Learn from experienced transaction tax specialists and build your career across complex, high-impact deals. 

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 

 

Our M&A Tax team supports clients through the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, restructures, capital transactions and other strategic investments. As a Senior Associate, you’ll help clients understand and manage tax risks, assess transaction structures and navigate the tax implications of significant business decisions. 

Your day-to-day could include: 

• Supporting buy-side, sell-side and vendor tax due diligence engagements across a range of industries and transaction types. 

• Reviewing target businesses’ historical tax positions and identifying material risks, exposures and opportunities. 

• Analysing acquisition, holding, financing and disposal structures, including cross-border considerations. 

• Reviewing tax provisions in transaction documents and connecting due diligence findings with appropriate protections. 

• Preparing clear, client-ready technical analysis, due diligence reports, presentations and practical recommendations. 

• Managing allocated workstreams across multiple engagements, coordinating information requests and meeting tight transaction deadlines. 

• Collaborating with clients, PwC Deals teams, lawyers, corporate advisers and specialists across corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, GST and employment tax. 

• Supporting and coaching junior colleagues while contributing to proposals, knowledge-sharing and process improvements. 

 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, taxation, law, finance, commerce, economics or a related discipline. 

• Experience in corporate tax, transaction tax, M&A tax, international tax or another closely related area. 

• Strong research, technical analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial, commercial and tax information. 

• Clear written and verbal communication, strong attention to detail and confidence working with clients and senior team members. 

• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. 

• A commercial mindset, sound professional judgement and a collaborative approach to building trusted relationships. 

• Experience with acquisitions, disposals, restructures, transaction documentation, cross-border matters or multidisciplinary teams would be advantageous. 

• Progress towards a relevant professional qualification such as CA, CPA or a legal qualification would also be advantageous. 

• If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit. 

 

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? 

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. 

 

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered  

 

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process. 

 

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. 

 

Atamai hangahanga / 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. 

 

 

 

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

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