Company: Oliver Wyman
Johannesburg Engagement Manager ____ Who We Are Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 5,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com.
____ Why Join Us A growing, entrepreneurial firm with exceptional economics; global revenues exceeded $2.0 BN in 2018.Work with our clients' senior management from Day one to solve challenging problems.A meritocratic ecosystem that provides for rapid development without an MBA.Specialization at your own pace, with the opportunity to work across multiple industries.Significant international assignments & attractive compensation for performance.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.An open, respectful, and inclusive culture that welcomes, values, and supports all colleagues as they are.A company that is committed to having fun & providing a springboard to exciting future career options.Continuous training available at all levels & across various domains.You will be part of a new growing office in Johannesburg. ____ The Role and Responsibilities ENGAGEMENT MANAGERS are the on-scene leaders who run our projects day to day. You will lead the team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial thought process through convergence on a solution. You will ensure that recommendations are correct, practical, sensible, relevant and cohesive. It's a role that demands thought leadership at the strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships.
____ Your Attributes and Experience Minimum of 6 - 10 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations).Knowledge in Financial Services topics.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.Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.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.
____ OUR VALUES & CULTURE Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a team.Common aspiration, collective endeavour, shared success.Straightforward, open, respectful interaction.Opportunity without artificial barriers, anti-Kudzu.Balanced lives. Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.
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