Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry
Management Consulting
Company Description
Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, is a management consulting firm driven by deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.
About the Role
We are seeking a research professional to join the Oliver Wyman Knowledge Services department. The professional will work closely with partners and consultants in the India, Middle East & Africa region on the Government and Public Institutions (GPI) and Financial Services (FS) sectors. Our work spans the spectrum of societal issues, including economic development, cost management, tax, security, public sector excellence, education, labor, and governance.
The global Knowledge Services Research Team supports our consultants by sourcing and synthesizing market data, industry developments, and company information necessary for the successful execution of client projects and business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Work with a wide range of information tools and proprietary databases, providing both quick solutions and in-depth research for the business.
Synthesize information and glean key concepts and trends from the information.
Synthesis and packaging of research deliverables employing Excel and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations.
Work with a wide range of research tools (e.g., external company and financial databases, proprietary databases, internet) to provide research support to consulting teams.
Independently manage the pipeline of industry-specific tasks, set priorities, and collaborate with a team of international colleagues to meet client demands.
Collaborate with consultants engaged in client service, business development, or knowledge and intellectual capital building by delivering highly relevant and well-synthesized research.
Build expertise in GPI and FS related topics and master tools and resources to support data analysis.
Develop strong trusted relationships with IMEA practice members and work within the framework of the European and Dubai based research team dedicated to IMEA, sharing work and experience and contributing to the research function in the region.
Use MS Office tools to produce graphical portrayal of research findings, customized to project needs.
Assist in the education and training of Oliver Wyman consulting staff both with research issues generally, and with end-user training specifically.
Experience and Skills Required
Graduate with at least 2-3 years of research experience preferably related to GPI/FS sector or in management consultancy or research firm.
Knowledge of the public sector and governmental entities is a plus.
Knowledge of the Middle East business and economic context is a plus.
Excellent English and Arabic.
Basic knowledge of general resources such as Eikon or Factiva or S&P Market Intelligence.
Solid problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and inquisitive nature.
Growth mindset and high-quality standards, willing to continuously improve skills to enhance service to our clients.
Ability to prioritize own work to satisfy competing client demands.
Good communication skills and research synthesis skills allowing to draw out key insights.
Excellent Excel skills and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Team player who enjoys working as part of an international and remote team.
Enthusiastic, collaborative, and flexible team member who is able to empathize with clients and peers. This is a key attribute we are seeking.
Please submit your application in English.
Why Join Us at Oliver Wyman?
At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!
We're individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do.
We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy, and change the world.
We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow, and shape the environment around us.
We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion.
We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity.
We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the firm.
We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business.
We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons.
We fundamentally value each other's time and are sensitive to how it is used.
We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people's personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable.
We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Marsh & McLennan Companies and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers that value diversity and inclusion across all dimensions including minority, female, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh, 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.
Diversity and Work Environment
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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