Strategy& - Business Strategy focus Energy, Utilities and Resources - Associate - Milano

At PwC, our Strategy& Energy, Utilities and Resources team brings together professionals with a distinctive combination of strategy and corporate finance capabilities, supporting clients from the design and development of their industrial strategy through to its operational execution. Our positioning is built on two key differentiating factors. First, a strong industrial footprint and deep strategic consulting expertise, underpinned by a solid understanding of the energy markets – including Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Metals – as well as adjacent businesses. Second, an end-to-end perspective, enabled by a broad range of complementary capabilities that allow us to support clients through the entire journey, from strategy definition to execution.

As a Strategy& consultant, you will work closely with clients to address complex strategic and industrial challenges. You will analyse market dynamics and industry trends, assess business performance and strategic opportunities, and contribute to the development of industrial and business strategies. Leveraging both strategic and financial perspectives, you will help clients translate strategic ambitions into actionable initiatives and support their implementation to deliver tangible and sustainable results.

Driven by curiosity, you will be a reliable and contributing member of the team. In our fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will work with a variety of clients and colleagues across different projects, industries and challenges. Every experience will be an opportunity to strengthen your strategic, financial and industry expertise. You will be expected to take ownership of your work and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that create value for our clients and contribute to the success of the team.

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

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership of your own development, continuously building your strategic, financial and industry knowledge.

• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs and viewpoints, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients across different backgrounds and areas of expertise.

• Adopt habits that sustain high performance and support the continuous development of your potential.

• Actively listen, ask thoughtful questions to deepen your understanding, and communicate complex ideas in a clear and structured way.

• Seek, reflect on, act upon and provide constructive feedback.

• Gather and analyse information from a range of sources, identify relevant patterns and insights, and use them to support strategic problem-solving and decision-making.

• Develop a strong understanding of how businesses and industries operate, building commercial awareness and knowledge of key market dynamics, with particular exposure to energy and industrial sectors.

• Approach client challenges with an end-to-end perspective, connecting strategic objectives with financial implications and practical execution considerations.

• Learn and apply relevant professional and technical standards, while consistently upholding the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

For this opportunity, the proposed offer includes employment under:

• Level 1 of the Italian National Collective Labor Agreement for the Commerce sector (CCNL Commercio), with a salary range of €35,500–€40,000 gross per year, for candidates with little or no prior professional experience. The final offer will be determined based on the assessment of your skills, qualifications, and previous experience.

In addition, a performance-based variable compensation component is предусмотрed, of up to 18% of the annual base salary.

Joining PwC also means having access to a broad range of initiatives and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development, and work-life integration.

The benefits package includes:

• Meal vouchers worth €8 per working day

• Supplementary health insurance, with the option to extend coverage to family members

• A dedicated welfare plan

• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

• Corporate discounts and special offers through partner agreements