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Deals - Financial Due Diligence, Manager - Midwest, West

PwC

Chicago, IL · Posted November 3, 2026

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About the job

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Financial Due Diligence

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Deals - Financial Due Diligence, Manager, you will provide strategic advice and business diligence services to clients in their mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. You will be responsible for analyzing financial information, focusing on quality of earnings and assets, cash flows, and other key client deal issues. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

In this role, you will be part of our Deals practice, focusing on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. You will help clients navigate complex transactions and maximize value in their business deals.

Responsibilities

- Leading financial due diligence workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures - Analyzing financial information to assess quality of earnings, cash flows, and key deal issues - Developing strategic advice and business diligence services for clients - Managing project planning, budgeting, execution, and completion - Coaching and mentoring team members to enhance their skills and performance - Collaborating with leadership to maintain quality and timelines of deliverables - Utilizing financial modeling and analysis to support client transactions - Identifying opportunities for business growth and value maximization - Navigating complex transactions and providing client support - Embracing technology and innovation to improve service delivery

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree - At least 4 years of experience

- At least one of the following: an active CPA License, Certified Financial Advisor (CFA), Chartered Accountant or an MBA

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Risk Management/Insurance - Demonstrating proficiency in financial modeling and analysis - Utilizing advanced skills in mergers and acquisitions strategy - Excelling in financial statement analysis and review - Managing complex deal management processes effectively - Embracing change and innovation in financial due diligence - Developing strategic questioning and analytical thinking skills

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines