Marsh & McLennan Companies

Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

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 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 or follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman 

We are seeking an experienced research professional to join the Oliver Wyman Knowledge Services department. This role will work closely with partners and consultants in OW’s European Energy Team which is organized into four sectors including Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals and Metal & Mining. The position is based in Madrid.

Job Overview:

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. You will be embedded in the international ENR (Energy and Natural Resources) Research team and work closely together with colleagues in Europe, Middle East, Asia and US.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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/intellectual capital building by delivering highly relevant and well-synthesized research
• Building expertise in Energy related topics and master tools and resources to support data analysis
• Develop strong trusted relationships with European practice members and work within the framework of the European research, sharing work and experience and helping to build the research function in the region
• 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, provide own point of view and insights in the deliverables. Synthesis and packaging of research deliverables employing Excel and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations
• Development of own research tools for processing, analysis and visualization of large data amounts
• Directly engage in strategic projects, together with our research specialists and consultants, contribute to updates and maintenance of customized knowledge products
• Participation in internal projects to optimize sources, processes and services
• Assist in the education and training of OW consulting staff both with research issues generally, and with end-user training specifically
• Evaluate and recommend specific resources to support the specialized practice

Experience and Skills required:

• Graduate with at least 3 to 5 years of research experience preferably in an Oil & Gas, Utilities and/or Chemicals related industry or Management Consultancy
• Excellent English and Spanish skills
• Knowledge of general resources such as Eikon or Factiva and Energy industry specific resources such as Datastream, Bloomberg, IEA
• 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
• Excellent communication skills and research synthesis skills allowing to draw out key insights and to provide data analysis
• Excellent Excel skills and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Team player who has experience of and has enjoyed 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 send us 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. 

To learn more, please follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter: OliverWyman. www.oliverwyman.com/careers 

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