Associate consultant Jobs in Chicago, IL

Description : THE PRACTICE

Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity team in North America are 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.

Job Specification

Practice Groups : Financial Services, Consumer, Telco & Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Education

Location : Boston, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Dallas

Roles : Senior Consultant and Associates

The Role and Responsibilities

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 are looking for experienced professionals who are already working in or are interested in

focusing on one or a subset of various industries, serving private equity clients. These industries

include : FinTech, Aerospace & Defense and Education.

Oliver Wyman is a diverse and entrepreneurial partnership of individuals who like to pursue new

opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment.

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the

following :

• Professional working experience with experience or exposure to commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
• Individuals who have worked across or within industries 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 put the
• ones you’ve already got to good use.
• 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 the key issues in a hugely complex challenge.
• A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

We’re serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work

We are 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 value merit and 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.