Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

WHO WE ARE

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 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 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 business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

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PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Data and Analytics is a specialist business unit within Oliver Wyman, set up in 2017 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and has since expanded to Milan (Italy), Berlin (Germany), and Madrid (Spain). We are now launching a new hub in Athens (Greece).

We are a dynamic, fast-growing team of quantitative analytics specialists. We work closely with our colleagues across Oliver Wyman to cover a global footprint: working across multiple industries including but not limited to Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, and Transportation.

Clients hire us for our depth of insight and expertise; expertise that comes from specialisation. We combine analytical rigour with a relentless focus on client impact.

We are looking for highly talented quantitative analysts to continue the success and development of Data and Analytics for our brand-new team in Athens. 

Working with us offers excellent career and growth opportunities for highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience in specialised consulting firms, top tier banking or financial institutions, investment funds, and startups focused in quantitatively intense areas.

We are passionate about developing our people and support your progression to partner. We are looking for candidates who are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment, focused on delivering impact.

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THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are recruiting for Analyst and Senior Analyst roles.

This position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience in a quantitatively setting.

Initial responsibilities will include:

• Managing the execution of individual project workstreams. This typically includes developing hypotheses; managing data collection, model creation, and analyses; conducting primary and secondary research; creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights
• Supporting our Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high quality execution
• Development of high quality software/data products for specific client applications

The opportunity to obtain the training and guidance of a blue-chip consulting firm, while at the same time being part of an ambitious startup.

Flexible working and market leading work life balance will be a priority.

There will be opportunities to travel with a mix of around 50% of time spent on client site vs off site, though individual needs will be considered when staffing offsite vs. onsite roles.

Our Team will be offered in depth training, above and beyond what is typical for an Oliver Wyman consultant.

Competitive salary and benefits are offered with a clear career path to partner level, with a potentially steeper trajectory than in similar firms

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YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous working experience: 
• 1-2 years’ experience for an Analyst role
• +2 years’ experience for a Senior Analyst role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline. Ideally Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Informatics, Data Science or, Engineering
• Strong analysis, documentation, and communication skills
• Solid experience in Python/R/SAS programming languages and use of databases (SQL)
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team
• Be independent and work under limited supervision respecting defined timelines
• Be able to find innovative, practical, and flexible solutions to business issues
• Present results effectively, highlighting potential issues and implications
• Excellent command English language (verbal and written) and good command of Greek
• Ability to manage a demanding work volume and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality
• Willingness to travel regularly

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HOW TO APPLY

If you like what you’ve read, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV. If you wish, you can add a cover letter to the same PDF document.

If you’d like to learn more about the firm during your application process, please visit www.oliverwyman.com/careers,

Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer.

Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep, and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative, and diverse.

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