Oliver Wyman - Associate - Energy and Natural Resources - Dubai/Riyadh

Company:Oliver Wyman

Description:

Oliver Wyman is looking to appoint consultants to support its continued expansion in the Energy sector, a strategic priority for the firm. Oliver Wyman’s Energy and Natural Resources team helps leading companies and government entities in the Energy sector to address strategic and operational challenges through proven, results-oriented approaches across all sectors of the market. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team in its development stage. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the success of the team.   

THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Experienced professionals bring us the know-how to make lasting change 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.

ASSOCIATE break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements. You will effectively plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to be able to craft suitable recommendations. You’ll work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done. Clients and colleagues look to Associates for unique insight into the subject area which they have chosen.

YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following:

• Minimum of  4 - 5 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations) and / or a leading Energy company.

• Specific consulting and operating experience in Energy (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power & Water, Environment, Mining & Metals

• Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings

• Fluent in English, Arabic is a plus

• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program

• Willingness to travel

• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use.

• Are not just intelligent, but creative too: ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients’ biggest problems.

• Have an aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down the key issues in a hugely complex challenge.

• A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.

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. 

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. 

Marsh 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.