Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies. Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com.
Practice Overview
Oliver Wyman is one of the market leaders in GCC public sector strategy consulting. Our Abu Dhabi office is looking to appoint consultants to support its continued expansion in the government and public sector, a strategic priority for the firm. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team early in its development. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the success of the team.Our teams are organized around several different specializations: Economic & social development, investment promotion and strategies, governance, fiscal & monetary policies, human capital, tourism, culture & entertainment, amongst others.
The Role and Responsibilities
Experienced professionals bring the know-how to make lasting changes for our clients and our company. We are not typical ‘management’ consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients. Oliver Wyman is a diverse, entrepreneurial, non-competitive partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment.
PRINCIPALS are experts in particular content areas and provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship as well as the commercial process, teaming with Partners. They ensure excellent project delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice as well as their own expertise. They become trusted advisors to senior clients, with the ability to guide and influence their thinking, and are viewed as experts in particular content areas.
Oliver Wyman Principals are seen as Partners of the future and, as such, are fully engaged in building business through identifying new and expanded opportunities; they create exciting intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Principals develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm.
We welcome applicants with a proven track record of excellence. Successful applicants typically have extensive subject matter expertise, as well as previous experience in managing projects with tight deadlines, excel within a team environment, and establishing and maintaining strong business relationships within a consulting environment. Key responsibilities:
Leading teams of consultants in complex analysis and problem-solving including problem structuring, analytical techniques, synthesis, and recommendation development
Leading project execution through excellent case management: work planning, managing workflow, upward management, and coaching/developing team members
Managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously
Developing trusted relationships with clients and managing client relationships and networks, presenting to board audiences, and working day to day with clients
Together with a Partner team, leading business development and sales efforts
Your Attributes and Experience
ClientshireOliverWymanforspecializedexpertise. Theidealcandidatewillhavemostofthefollowing:
Adegreefromatopacademicprogram
At least 8 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or similar organization).
Experience in leading projects in the governmental/ public sector institutions, ideally in the GCC region
A track record of leading and managing teams and clients, and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
Ability to apply content knowledge, provide thought leadership in project execution, and to develop new intellectual capital to support business development activities
A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
Outstanding communication skills; comfort in presenting to senior executives, both internally and to clients
A strong can-do attitude, willingness to take the initiative, curiosity and desire to learn
Arabic language is a plus
Why work at Oliver Wyman?
Working as part of our global, entrepreneurial company, you will do meaningful work from day one.
We are looking for individuals who challenge the norm, and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us. At Oliver Wyman, there's no "one size fits all" - we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network, flexible career paths, and no artificial barriers to advancement.We have a collaborative, supportive and impactful team environment - we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues who do serious work, but don't take themselves too seriously.
We create breakthroughs to achieve the amazing
We stand behind our beliefs while exploring what drives them. We stand up for what is right and persevere through difficulty. We venture into the unknown, staying open to our greatest possibilities.
Lead with heart
We build relationships with clients and colleagues that last, grounded in transparency, authenticity, and trust. We love what we do and have fun while we do it. And we combine this passion with rigor and skill to drive sustainable performance.
We bring deep expertise and profound curiosity to the pursuit of ambitious ideas and uncommon insights. We ask bigger questions, seek diverse perspectives, and challenge ourselves to find the most powerful and sustainable solutions.
We succeed as a unified team of colleagues and clients, achieving together what separately would be beyond our reach. We care for and develop one another. We learn from differences, overcome divisions, and celebrate our shared achievements.
We act as entrepreneurs and stewards of the firm. We own the journey, acting with integrity at every step. And we own our impact, holding ourselves to the highest standards to deliver stronger results for our clients, better opportunities for each other and lasting change for society.
Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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