OLIVER WYMAN - FINANCIAL SERVICES - ASSOCIATE - MEXICO CITY

Job Specification Practice Group:           Financial Services Location:                      Mexico City Role:                              Associate Financial Services Practice Group Overview Oliver Wyman is shaping the future of the financial services industry by helping the world's top financial institutions address their most significant issues.
We have an unparalleled understanding of the evolving market structures, economics, and strategic and regulatory trends across all segments of the financial services sector.
Our distinct approach is characterized by deep specialization and rigorous fact-based analysis.
The Practice Group is organized into different practices either serving specific financial services segments (Corporate & Institutional Banking, Retail & Business Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Insurance) or providing functional expertise across these segments (Finance, Risk & Public Policy).
We are searching for highly qualified Strategy Consulting candidates, to work broadly across our financial services practices areas and create valuable impact for our clients.
Corporate & Institutional Banking We support global investment banks, regional and domestic wholesale banks, market infrastructure and institutional investors with strategic and operational issues including position analysis and growth strategy, client coverage and organization, resourcing, performance and compensation, and risk and portfolio management.
Retail & Business Banking   We advise top banks, credit institutions, payments companies, and investment firms on serving consumer households and small and medium-sized businesses through product/solutions innovation, distribution strategy development, process review and redesign, and customer retention.
Wealth & Asset Management We provide Asset Managers, Wealth Managers, Private Banks, and Asset owners with a deep understanding of and broad expertise in investment management strategy, regulation and governance, and distribution of products and services.
Insurance We work with P&C, life, health insurers, distributors, asset managers, PE firms, reinsurers, regulators and Government bodies, carrying out work across the spectrum of insurance industry problems, including overall growth strategies, distribution issues, cost and operational design, finance, M&A and risk measurement / management.
Finance We partner with CFOs and their teams at  financial institutions to shape their strategy, workforce, operations, and technology improvements and make an organization-wide impact while improving cost efficiency.
Risk & Public Policy We help our clients effectively manage the risks arising from their full range of business activities, spanning topics such as risk governance; capital planning and stress testing; core financial risks (e.
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credit, market); emerging risks such as climate risk and cyber risk; and associated methodologies, processes and infrastructure.
The Role and Responsibilities Experienced professionals bring the know-how to make lasting change for our clients and our company.
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.
Oliver Wyman is a diverse, entrepreneurial, collaborative  partnership of people who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial and fun environment.
FS Affiliate Consultants (Senior Consultants) break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus to execute those elements.
You will effectively plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to be able to craft suitable recommendations.
You’ll work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage the execution of project modules to get the work done.
Your Attributes and Experience Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following:  3+ years of relevant experience in Financial Services, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm managing teams or work streams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments In-depth knowledge within Financial Services industry, breadth across or depth within one of our practice areas is preferred Undergraduate and/or advanced degree from a top academic program Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills Outstanding communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives Proactive initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use Creativity, ability to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients’ biggest problems An aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down the key issues in a hugely complex problem A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team A willingness to travel Why work at Oliver Wyman? Working as part of our global, entrepreneurial company, you’ll do meaningful work from day one.
We’re looking for people who challenge the norm, and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us.
At Oliver Wyman, there's no "one size fits all" - we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network, flexible career paths, and no artificial barriers to advancement.
We have a collaborative, supportive and impactful team environment - we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues who do serious work, but don't take themselves too seriously.
Our Values & Culture We’re serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work.
Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a team We are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do  Common aspiration, collective endeavor, shared success  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 Straightforward, open, respectful interaction We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion Opportunity without artificial barriers We value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity Balanced lives 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.
How to Apply If you like what you’ve read, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to learn more about the firm during your application process, please visit www.
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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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Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position.
Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.
About Oliver Wyman 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 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.
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The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education.
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 are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.  #OWfinance