Engagement Manager, Private Equity Strategy & Diligence

Company:
Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity team in North America is looking to hire consultants to support its rapid growth. The team works with private equity investors throughout the deal transaction lifecycle: from opportunity identification through due diligence and post-transaction value realization.

At Oliver Wyman, we take a multi-specialist approach to our engagements, bringing teams comprising both deep industry and functional expertise, supported by proprietary approaches and a world-class network. This enables our clients to achieve differentiated results, both on deals and post-transaction.

We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading private equity firms across North America, Europe, the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia creating sustainable shareholder value.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team at the center of the firm’s strategy. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the achievement of the team.

Practice Groups:
Industrials and Business Services

Locations:
Boston, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto

Roles:
Senior Consultant, Associate and Engagement Manager

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.

The team is looking for experienced professionals who are already working in or are interested in focusing on the industrials industry, serving private equity clients.

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise; the ideal candidate will have most of the following:

• Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
• Experience working in industrials within private equity.
• Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).
• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Fluent in English.
• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and apply them.
• Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you’ll be ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients’ biggest problems.
• Have an aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down key issues in highly complex challenges.
• A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.

Senior Consultants execute work streams from start to finish, including structuring and solving problems, synthesizing and communicating insights and recommendations, and work planning. They develop research and analysis plans for themselves and more junior consultants, selecting appropriate paths and identifying key hypotheses.

They often direct the work of one or more junior consultants and become the "go-to" person for the client on specific topics, shifting focus toward people and client management.

Associates break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements. They plan and execute analysis, identify core issues in complex analyses, and craft suitable recommendations. Associates work side by side with clients and project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done, providing unique insight into the subject area they have chosen.

Engagement Managers are on-scene leaders who lead our projects day to day. They lead and execute due diligence engagements and/or post-transaction engagements aimed at supporting private equity funds and their portfolio companies. They ensure that findings are insightful and data-driven. The role demands thought leadership at a strategic level, command of all technical and operational details, great communication skills, and the ability to forge strong relationships.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $135,000 to $240,000.

Base pay will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) savings, other retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

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