Company:
Oliver Wyman
Description:
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.
Role: The Principal position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with significant prior experience. As a professional member of our firm, your initial responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Providing day to day leadership of client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process within those relationships, teaming with Partners and shares responsibility for the success of a specific engagement(s)
• Leading and managing complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm's technical competence
• Guiding and influencing clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors.
• Engaging fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities
• Creating exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership, and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics.
• Developing others and build a followership as part of their asset building for the firm
• Leading firm building activities, seen as a role model for firm values with a strong personal brand within and outside of the firm and are well regarded by Partners, peers, and clients
Principals serve as the primary contact point for senior client executives and Oliver Wyman consultants staffed on client engagements. While specific responsibilities will vary based on previous experience the ideal candidate will have the following:
• 8+ years' experience strategy consulting is preferred, but a combination of strategy consulting and Trading Strategy & Risk industry experience will be considered
• Expert-level practice-specific knowledge in energy & commodities - oil, gas/LNG, power; metals or ags a plus.
• Strategic mindset and transformation credentials: we're looking for people who have shaped and led change (operating models, risk frameworks, commercial strategy), NOT technical specialists, ETRM/CTRM implementation expertise is not in focus.
• Strong quantitative foundation (derivatives, risk measurement) without needing to be a pure quant; familiarity with how AI/ML is being applied in trading and risk is a plus.
• Executive presence and client-facing potential, as these hires will advise leadership teams.
• Houston strongly preferred. NYC/Chicago candidates considered if open to Houston travel or relocation. US-based with existing US work authorization (firm requirement)
• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you've already got to good use.
• Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you'll be 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.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $250,000 - 265,000 USD
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
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.
