Oliver Wyman - Energy & Natural Resources - Principal (m​/f​/d) – Milan - Italy

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Marsh Mc Lennan Location :
Via Broletto no. 14-16, 20121 Milan MI, Italy Job Type: Regular Category:
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Who We Are Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm. We work with clients through their most defining moments, combining deep industry knowledge, specialized expertise, and the power of perspective to help them adapt, grow, and thrive.

We believe diverse perspectives make the work stronger. Our consultants bring different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking to help solve complex problems and create lasting impact for clients, colleagues, and communities.

At Oliver Wyman, we are proud of the values that we aspire to live by. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Energy & Natural Resources Our Energy & Natural Resources practice helps energy companies, investors, and public-sector stakeholders navigate strategic and operational challenges across power and utilities, oil and gas, chemicals, mining and metals, and adjacent infrastructure. We combine deep sector expertise with strategy, operations, risk, organization, and digital capabilities to deliver practical results.

The sector is being reshaped by decarbonization, electrification, security of supply, evolving regulation, capital reallocation, new technologies, and changing customer expectations. From Milan, you will work with Italian and international clients on the choices that define the energy transition while helping established businesses improve performance, resilience, and value creation.

What You Will DoAs a Principal, you will be a leading transformational engagement with C-suite clients and contribute to the growth of our successful Energy & Natural Resources practice in Italy. Working closely with Partners, you will combine trusted client counsel, rigorous problem solving, commercial leadership, and people development to continue growing Oliver Wyman capabilities in the energy and utilities sectors.

Principals are expected to demonstrate the readiness and trajectory to become future Partners of the firm:

Advise senior executives and boards on their most important strategic and operational priorities, including portfolio strategy, growth, transformation, performance improvement, energy transition and, decarbonization, and resilience.

Lead complex, high-impact engagements with C-Suite clients from problem definition through recommendation and implementation.

Build trusted client relationships; shape executive discussions, influence decisions, and be recognized as a go-to advisor in the Energy & Natural Resources sector.

Identify, originate, and expand commercial opportunities in collaboration with Partners; lead client development, identify leads and client’s critical issues, develop proposals and co-lead the growth of Milan and broader European Energy practice.

Bring distinctive sector expertise while connecting clients to Oliver Wyman capabilities and specialists across geographies and adjacent industries.

Create high-quality intellectual capital and thought leadership that advances client conversations, strengthens the firm’s market position, and builds your external profile.

Direct and develop project teams, set clear expectations, provide timely coaching and feedback, and create an inclusive environment in which colleagues can perform and grow.

Act as an entrepreneur and steward of the firm, contributing to recruiting, talent development, knowledge building, and the broader Oliver Wyman community.

Why Join Us?

You can be your best here. Meaningful work, talented colleagues, and a culture of trust and growth will help you thrive.

Create solutions that have impact

Lead consequential Energy & Natural Resources work that delivers practical, lasting results for clients and society.

Develop as a leader

Strengthen the client, commercial, and people-leadership capabilities expected of a future Partner.

Learn and grow without limits

Deepen your expertise through global collaboration, coaching, feedback, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Thrive in a vibrant and inclusive culture

Work with supportive, down-to-earth colleagues in an inclusive culture built on trust and shared success.

Experience rewards that work for you Benefit from competitive local rewards, flexibility, and programs that support well-being and sustainable performance.

Who Can Apply We welcome accomplished consulting and industry leaders with substantial expertise in Energy & Natural Resources in the Italian market and are motivated to grow our successful franchise in Milan.

We value different professional and personal backgrounds and assess candidates on the evidence of impact, leadership, judgment, and potential they bring.

Required Qualifications At least 8-10 years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or a comparable advisory environment.

Demonstrated expertise in Energy & Natural Resources…