Oliver Wyman - Associate - Insurance & Asset Management - Dubai

Company: Oliver Wyman Description: 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. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies. Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com. ____ Oliver Wyman has established a strong presence in IMEA and our Insurance & Asset Management practice are amongst the leaders in the region. We continuously strive to be the trusted advisor for Financial sector leaders, supporting them on their most critical and complex problems and delivering impact and transformations for them. Our portfolio of clients ranges from the top regional banks to investors, capital markets, ministries of finance, insurance platforms and investment, funds (SWF, pension/hedge funds, private equity and venture capital). Widely recognized as influential thought-leaders, we draw on a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and our own in-depth industry knowledge to develop sustainable strategies and cutting-edge policies for the top companies and governments in the region, working closely with senior executives and top leaders of regional governments. The Role and Responsibilities Experienced professionals bring us the know-how to make lasting changes 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. In this role you will support sovereign investors, asset owners, and fund managers across the region on portfolio and asset allocation strategy, investment operating model and governance design, deal screening and commercial diligence, and the build-out of newly established investment platforms. 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) - Experience in investment advisory, sovereign wealth funds, asset management, or institutional investments - Preferred: direct exposure to capital deployment, asset allocation, or investment operating model work - Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings - Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program - Willingness to travel - Fluency in English and Arabic 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 transparen

Minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations). Experience in investment advisory, sovereign wealth funds, asset management, or institutional investments. Fluency in English and Arabic. Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program. Willingness to travel.

Support sovereign investors, asset owners, and fund managers across the region on portfolio and asset allocation strategy, investment operating model and governance design, deal screening and commercial diligence, and the build-out of newly established investment platforms. Break down complex problems, plan and execute analysis, identify core issues, and craft actionable recommendations. Work closely with clients and project teams, potentially manage small teams to move projects forward.