Research Analyst

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 5,700 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: MMC]. 

Job Overview:

The Knowledge Services (KS) Research team supports our firm by planning and executing research projects for our consulting teams to create high impact solutions for our clients.  This work includes the interpretation, evaluation, and preparation of results.  We are currently seeking a Research Analyst who will be focused on the energy, chemical and natural resource sectors.

Oliver Wyman’s Energy and Natural Resource practice (ENR) works across the oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, and mining sectors.   We work with companies to address strategic and operational challenges through proven, results-oriented approaches.  Clients turn to us to help them seize new trends, challenges, and opportunities in energy sector, while managing their existing business and assets efficiently and effectively.  

As a Research Analyst, you will have strong secondary research skills and the ability to quickly develop knowledge of multiple research tools to facilitate effective and creative research. Over time, you will develop increased industry specialization.  You will help consultants scope and develop their project’s research needs, conduct timely, accurate, creative, and cost-effective research for those focused needs, and deliver compelling summarized end products which will include some analysis.  Many client engagements are heavily data driven which requires you to build a deep understating of the ENG sectors and related research sources.  The role will also require you to provide ad hoc and programmatic analysis of key business drivers related to sector themes across ENR industries in support of both client and business development.  This role requires strong collaboration with practice leaders, consultants, and Knowledge Services peers.

You will provide active training and mentoring opportunities to more junior research colleagues. You will be encouraged to take advantage of our firm’s learning and development curriculum for ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scope and develop project research needs, conduct timely, accurate and cost-effective research based on focused needs
• Deliver compelling well-synthesized research deliverables created from multiple sources that glean key concepts and trends providing credible insights to support the practice’s business development or project requirements
• Take ownership of a custom research module or lead customized research products/services which may include sector/company fact packs, benchmarks, trend analysis or support for our published reports
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills, including coaching junior research colleagues and continually collaborating with global Knowledge Services team members by sharing ideas and experiences
• Adhere to firm work standards and processes

Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of prior research experience as research analyst at a management consultancy, bank, technology firm, market research vendor or ENR related corporation
• Demonstrated knowledge of and strong interest in one of the following sectors: oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, or metals/mining sectors.  Existing knowledge of ENR related industry databases/research sources would be valued
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with research tools such as Capital IQ, Eikon, Factiva or Bloomberg is a plus
• Strong project management skills

Skills and Attributes:

• Attention to detail and high accuracy
• Inquisitive with tenacious drive to solve complex research challenges using strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated team-player who has experience of and has enjoyed working as part of a global team
• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines while effectively prioritizing and managing time
• Flexible team player
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and a continuous learning mindset.

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.