About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation.

The firm has 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC].

For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on X @OliverWyman.

Job specification

Job title:

Associate/ Engagement Manager

Department:

Financial Services

Office/region:

Sydney, Perth and Melbourne

Reports to:

Partner

Hours:

Normal Business Hours

Job Overview:             

Oliver Wyman's Financial Services practice helps the world's leading financial institutions address their most significant challenges to shape the future of the industry.  We have an unparalleled understanding of the evolving market structures, economics, and strategic and regulatory trends across all segments of the financial services sector. Our distinct approach is characterized by deep specialization and rigorous fact-based analysis. 

Our Australia business has a growing presence with deep relationships with regulators and leading players across the industry. We are searching for qualified Associates & Engagement Manager candidates, for strategy consulting roles working broadly across financial services for our business and are looking for candidates with relevant work experience preferably in Financial Services or management consulting 

Key Responsibilities:

Our consulting roles offer excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience. As a professional member of our firm, your initial responsibilities will include:

Managing the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.Supporting our Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high quality case executionOwning and developing executive client relationships, presenting to a wide range of audiences, and working day-to-day with clients and other stakeholders.

Experience Required:

Just as every client project is different, we recognize and value the diversity of backgrounds and skill sets for successful candidates.  We are seeking high-caliber individuals who want to join our winning team.  Preference will be given to candidates with:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or project-based, team-oriented environments.Track record of delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environmentsStrong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.Financial services industry knowledge is preferred

Skills and Attributes:

Track record of leading and managing teams, and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environmentsAbility to apply content knowledge for thought leadership in project execution, develop new intellectual capital to support business development activitiesStrong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skillsOutstanding written and verbal communication skillsUndergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic programWillingness to travel

How to Apply

Please apply directly or send CV and cover letter to: insia.lotia@oliverwyman.com and/or sarah.dow@oliverwyman.com 

Oliver Wyman Australia is proud to be recognised for LGBTQ+ inclusion, as the Small Employer of the Year 2021, having achieved Gold Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) 2021, 2020 and 2019.