Oliver Wyman

Company

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, operating in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, with a broad expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Practice Overview

The Banking & Financial Services practice focuses on topics such as finance and risk strategy, credit transformations, capital accuracy and models, smart pricing, strategic planning, financial resource management, artificial intelligence, and risk modelling.

• Strategy & corporate finance (market entry, growth, M&A, portfolio optimization)
• Transformation programs, strategic plan definition
• Finance, Risk & regulation (credit, market, operational, capital & liquidity, stress testing)
• Digital, data & technology (platform modernization, cloud, data strategy, AI/ML)
• Operations & cost transformation (process redesign, FTE reduction, target operating models)
• Customer & proposition design (retail, wealth, commercial banking, payments)

Responsibilities

As an Associate you will break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identify key aspects of a problem, and direct the focus of junior consultants. You will effectively plan and execute analysis, identify core issues, craft suitable recommendations, and manage small teams to drive projects forward.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant experience, ideally with a leading consulting firm focused on Financial Services or experience with banks (General Inspection) or FinTechs
• Undergraduate or advanced degree in STEM, finance, or economics from a top university
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to adjust style to suit different seniority levels
• Fluent business English and French
• Ability to solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients worldwide
• Track record of delivering results in a cross‑functional, high‑growth, fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with a talented team

Nice to have

• Industry expertise in banking with previous experience in credit risk and finance areas
• CFA (or other relevant industry certifications) or MBA from a top‑tier university

Values & Culture

• Be brave: stand behind beliefs, explore possibilities, persevere through difficulty.
• Lead with heart: build lasting relationships, combine passion with rigor to drive sustainable performance.
• Strive for breakthroughs: bring deep expertise, curiosity, ask bigger questions, seek diverse perspectives.
• Work as one: succeed as a unified team, celebrate shared achievements.
• Own your impact: act with integrity, hold highest standards to deliver stronger results, create lasting change.

Marsh McLennan is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment and offers reasonable accommodations for employees and prospective employees with disabilities.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work: employees are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week, with an anchor day per week for full team presence.