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’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies.
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Job Overview:
The Corporate Development team is seeking to hire an Associate to play a pivotal role in supporting and leading strategic transactions and acquisitions for our organization. The successful candidate will aid in driving the lifecycle of deals, from initial evaluation through post-acquisition analysis. By collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors, you will contribute significantly to the growth and success of our organization. The team is looking to hire this role in either our Boston, Chicago or New York office.
Key Responsibilities:
• Transaction Leadership and Management: Support specific transactions and acquisitions, participating in all stages including initial evaluation, indication of interest (IOI), financial modeling, letter of intent (LOI), due diligence, approvals, post-acquisition analysis, and more.
• Financial Projections and Analysis: Responsible for developing financial projections for potential transactions. Conduct detailed financial analysis, create comprehensive pro forma financial models, perform valuation analysis, and develop synergy models to support decision-making on potential transactions.
• Strategic Alignment: Work alongside business leaders to assess strategic priorities and identify suitable M&A targets aligned with the organization’s goals.
• Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a comprehensive and user-friendly view of the target pipeline. Organize chronological activities, compile pertinent documentation, and manage the flow of information to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborative Deal Execution: Collaborate closely with sponsored businesses from Oliver Wyman and MMC, internal experts (e.g., legal, finance), and external advisors to ensure seamless deal execution.
• Process Enhancement: Optimize corporate development processes to meet the needs of MMC, OWG, and deal sponsors. For example, playbook development
• Post-Acquisition Integration: Provide active assistance and support in post-acquisition integration efforts, ensuring cross-functional teams effectively execute their M&A integration plans.
• Presentation and Communications: Develop and deliver high-quality presentation materials and reports to practice leaders and senior management.
• Other ad-hoc projects and activities as required.
Personal Specification:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• 4+ years of strategy consulting experience preferably in M&A, deal advisory, corporate development, or valuation advisory
• Availability to travel
Skills and Attributes:
• Strategic thinker with a track record of strategy projects (growth/market-entry strategy, competitive context and assessment, business evaluation, etc.) ideally in the context of “strategic due diligence” for clients and PE firms
• Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and vocal
• Strong intellectual, strategic, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical skills (including financial modelling ability), research skills (including market and competitor analysis), and time / process management skills
Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number of the world’s leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy. With over 81,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries and annual revenue of nearly $19 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 130 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges.
Marsh & McLennan Companies offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: www.mmc.com. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. For more information, please visit us at: www.mmc.com/diversity. Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $150,000.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, 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 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.
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