Oliver Wyman - Associate & Engagement Manager - Retail and Consumer Goods - Dubai

WHO WE ARE

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 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. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

The Firm’s capabilities and intellectual capital are enhanced by our deep industry expertise, geographic range, analytical rigor, and hands-on, collaborative approach. Our professionals see what others don’t, challenge conventional thinking, and consistently deliver innovative, customized solutions. We also work side by side with senior executives to accelerate execution through a blend of behavioral and management approaches. As a result, we have a tangible impact on clients’ top and bottom lines. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the Global 100 companies.

Practice Overview

Our Middle East Retail and Consumer Goods Team is seeking extraordinary individuals with deep expertise to support our expansion in this sector. We are specifically looking for candidates with solid strategy consulting experience at manager level. Experience could be from working at related institutions or supporting them in consulting capacity.

We deliver significant improvements in our clients' sales growth and profitability – often in situations where the business model requires rejuvenation or reinvention. Our approach combines deep industry knowledge, state-of-the-art analytics, a willingness to roll-up our sleeves to dive into problems and the proven ability to achieve lasting change fast.

Oliver Wyman supports the world’s largest retailers on their operational excellence and growth agendas. We have strong expertise and experience in retail, grocery, fashion, beauty, eCommerce sectors, combining strategy with tactical day-to-execution and decision-support. Oliver Wyman helps clients navigate disruptive new formats and changing consumer sentiments.

Oliver Wyman supports industry-leading CPG companies across a variety of product categories. We help our clients capture organic and profitable growth in the context of shifting consumption behaviors, demographics, digital technology, emerging markets, and industry consolidation.

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.

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. What you will do:

• Manage the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.
• Support and collaborate with the Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high-quality case execution
• Own and develop executive client relationships, presenting to a wide range of audiences, and working day-to-day with clients and other stakeholders.
• Manage and develop the capabilities of junior consulting staff.

ASSOCIATES 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.

• Manage the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.
• Report to Engagement Managers and Principals, effectively seeking guidance on technical and senior-level steer to projects.
• Aid client meetings by preparing materials, conducting interviews, and facilitating workshops.
• Support business development by contributing to proposal development.
• Manage, coach and develop the capabilities of junior consulting staff.

Your Attributes And Experience

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

• At least 6-8 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or similar organization).
• In-depth knowledge of topics specifically within the Retail, consumer goods and customer incubation field, which particular focus on:
  • Retail efficiency and growth
  • Ecosystem building and new verticals expansion
  • Customer intelligence, analytics and customer experience
  • Capability and venture building
• Good understanding of the startup ecosystem and players involved in this space across markets
• Track record of leading and managing teams and clients, and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
• Ability to apply depth of content knowledge for thought leadership in project execution
• Outstanding communication skills; comfort in presenting to senior executives, both internally and among clients
• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• 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.
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use
• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.
• Willingness to travel.

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

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.

Our Oliver Wyman Values

We create breakthroughs to achieve the amazing

Be brave

We stand behind our beliefs while exploring what drives them. We stand up for what is right and persevere through difficulty. We venture into the unknown, staying open to our greatest possibilities.

Lead with heart

We build relationships with clients and colleagues that last, grounded in transparency, authenticity, and trust. We love what we do and have fun while we do it. And we combine this passion with rigor and skill to drive sustainable performance.

Strive for breakthroughs

We bring deep expertise and profound curiosity to the pursuit of ambitious ideas and uncommon insights. We ask bigger questions, seek diverse perspectives, and challenge ourselves to find the most powerful and sustainable solutions.

Work as one

We succeed as a unified team of colleagues and clients, achieving together what separately would be beyond our reach. We care for and develop one another. We learn from differences, overcome divisions, and celebrate our shared achievements.

Own our impact

We act as entrepreneurs and stewards of the firm. We own the journey, acting with integrity at every step. And we own our impact, holding ourselves to the highest standards to deliver stronger results for our clients, better opportunities for each other and lasting change for society