GHRS HR Transaction Svcs. - Sr. Assoc.

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Industry: Not ApplicableDescription:
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Human Resource Transaction Services (HRTS) advises leading corporations and private equity firms on the HR-related issues found in acquisitions, divestitures, and a host of other dynamic transactions. Our practitioners work closely with our clients to identify key financial issues surrounding benefits, compensation, equity programs amongst other areas that can significantly impact the landscape and outcome of a transaction. Our team is fast-paced and deal-focused, and is integrated into a mult-disciplinary practice that supports our clients through each phase of a transaction. Our professionals leverage their individual talents and experience with the considerable resources and global reach of our firm to help our clients address and resolve the critical HR related issues resulting from transactions. This group presents an excellent opportunity to leverage your HR skills in an exciting environment.PricewaterhouseCoopers Human Resource Services (HRS) practice is one of the world’s largest HR, actuarial, and tax planning businesses, with approximately 5,000 professionals worldwide. We bring together all our local and global professionals working in the Human Resource Services arena - actuaries, accountants, tax and regulatory specialists, communications experts, personal financial advisors, as well as HR professionals, with expertise in the area of benefits, assessment, compensation, staffing and process management - affording our clients an unmatched breadth and depth of expertise.We currently have an opportunity for a Retirement Actuarial Senior Associate to work with this top-notch M&A-focused team in our New York City office. There are opportunities for overseas secondments in the longer term.Responsibilities for this key role include:
Utilize your actuarial expertise to play a key role in the HRTS team by providing key insight and consulting to our clients in the M&A environment.
Act as liaison between HRTS and the Retirement consulting practice.
Communicate financial due diligence issues in a clear, non-technical manner to the client within the overall deal context.
Team with other subject matter experts to ensure seamless delivery of HRTS product, coordinating deliverables with other transaction professionals.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree required preferably in actuarial science, math, statistics or related quantitative discipline. Demonstrated progress on SOA exams.Essential Requirements:
to 4 years of pensions actuarial experience, preferably consulting Knowledge of US GAAP required. Prior experience with "transaction" environments and previous direct involvement with M&A activities preferred. At a minimum, candidate must have strong interest in "transaction" environment Ability to work under tight timeframes / deadlines and deliver superior client service are musts. Must be a dynamic and enthusiastic "self-starter", capable of showing initiative Must be eager to learn new skills beyond actuarial, in particular, those relating to broader HR issues e.g. equity