Principal

Role Overview

As a Principal at Oliver Wyman, you will provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process, teaming with Partners. You will become a trusted advisor to senior clients, with the ability to guide and influence their thinking, and to be viewed as an expert in particular content areas.

What You Will Do

You will ensure on-time delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, your own expertise and the firm’s technical competence. You will develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We welcome applicants with a proven track record of excellence. Successful applicants typically have extensive subject expertise, as well as previous experience in managing projects with tight deadlines, excel within a team environment, and establish and maintain strong business relationships.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations)
• In-depth knowledge of Financial Services topics
• Ability to point to projects with tangible impact and upside for the client (revenue, profit)
• Natural problem-solving mindset
• Track record of leading and managing teams, and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environments
• Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills e.g. experience in dealing with large data sets and driving insight and action from this
• Ability to apply content knowledge, provide thought leadership in project execution, and to develop new intellectual capital to support business development activities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Willingness to travel and to work fluidly and respectfully with our talented team.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation for performance
• Significant international assignments
• Programs to ensure work-life quality & career flexibility through our FlexOW talent initiatives including: 10/11 – month work years or sabbaticals, non-profit fellowships, and corporate externships
• Continuous training available at all levels & across various domains
• Opportunity to work across multiple industries
• Meritocratic ecosystem that provides for rapid development without an MBA
• Flexible work arrangements
• Sabbaticals
• Non-profit fellowships
• Corporate externships