Company:
Oliver Wyman
Description:
We are seeking experienced research professional to join the Oliver Wyman Knowledge department. The professional will work closely with partners and consultants in the India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) Region on the Transportation & Services team in areas such as: aerospace & defense, aviation, rail, postal, logistics, travel and leisure.
The global Knowledge Services Research Team supports our consultants by sourcing and synthesizing market data, industry developments and company information necessary for the successful execution of client projects and business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct in-depth research, producing synthesized analysis providing own point of view and expert insights in the deliverables
Work with a wide range of information tools and proprietary databases, providing both quick solutions and in-depth research for the business. Be able to think critically and develop the most efficient research strategies to solve complex client requirements
Produce graphical portrayal of research findings - compiling research results into a presentation and/or formatting into desired format, customized to project needs
Independently manage the pipeline of industry-specific tasks, set priorities, and collaborate with a team of international colleagues to meet client demands. You will be required to exercise independent judgment to solve internal client demands. This will involve prioritizing your own work to satisfy competing needs and building excellent task management and time management skills
Collaborate with consultants engaged in client service, business development or intellectual capital building by delivering highly relevant and well-synthesized research. Directly engage in strategic projects, together with our research specialists and consultants, contribute to updates and maintenance of customized knowledge products
Building expertise in the IMEA related industry topics and resources to support data analysis
Develop strong trusted relationships with IMEA practice members and work within the framework of the Dubai based research team dedicated to IMEA, sharing work and experience and helping to build the research function in the region
Use MS Office tools to produce graphical portrayal of research findings, customized to project needs
Produce curated newsletters (advanced, and automated where possible) and provide support and sometimes take a lead for internal research projects
Experience and Skills required:
We require a graduate degree with at least 3 to 5 years of research experience in transportation, especially in any of the following sectors: aviation, maritime, surface transport and logistics - - preferably in management consulting or research firm
Knowledge of India and Middle East business and economic context
Excellent English skills –proficiency in Arabic language a plus
Knowledge of general resources such as Eikon, Cap IQ or Factiva and industry specific resources such as IATA, BMI Fitch. Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Excellent research synthesis skills with ability draw key insights from data and to provide basic analysis of findings
What we can offer:
Full time job contract with an attractive compensation package (including year-end financial bonus)
Attractive compensation package and selection of benefits
A stimulating working environment that provides opportunities for professional growth, access to mentoring and training programs
Inclusive culture with Employee Resources Groups and CSR activities
Working in diverse and dynamic teams, friendly and flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance.
Please send us your CV in English.
Why join us at Oliver Wyman?
At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!
We’re individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do
We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around us
We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm.
We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.
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, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, 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.
