Oliver Wyman - Energy Trading & Risk Management - Engagement Manager

Company: Oliver Wyman

Description:

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 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 is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit [ Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

Practice Overview: Energy

Oliver Wyman’s Energy practice distinguishes itself by the value it creates for clients. We bring deep industry knowledge and state-of-the-art problem-solving capabilities and tools tailored to the needs of our clients. Oliver Wyman helps utilities and energy companies address strategic and operational challenges through proven, results-oriented approaches: we assist our clients to examine and pursue new market, product / service and acquisition opportunities; develop strategies and plans to address market shifts and regulatory challenges; increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and earnings; and optimize operations and organizational effectiveness. We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading electric and gas utilities and oil and gas clients across North America, Europe and the Middle East, creating sustainable shareholder value. Within ENR, we have a specialized Commodity Trading and Risk Practice, with global presence. We serve more than 80% of the Trading environment across a myriad of topics ranging from trading organizational set up, risk management, commercial and operational optimization of trading entities, analytics and AI advisory. We also have Trading Systems and Analytics arm called ‘Veritas’; a group that focuses solely on the ETRM, analytics and AI systems enablement of Trading entities. Our Americas lead of Commodity Trading and Risk sits in Houston and overseas both the Strategy Advisory and Veritas arms of the business. The team size in Houston is ~50 people.

Role

• The Engagement Manager position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with significant prior experience. As a professional member of our firm, your initial responsibilities will include:
• Managing the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.
• Supporting our Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high quality case execution
• Owning and developing executive client relationships, presenting to a wide range of audiences, and working day-to-day with clients and other stakeholders.
• Reporting to Engagement Managers and Principals, effectively seeking guidance on technical and senior-level steer to projects
• Coaching consultants and helping them develop their skill sets

Desired Skills and Experience

Engagement Managers serve as the primary contact point for senior client executives and Oliver Wyman consultants staffed on client engagements. While specific responsibilities will vary based on previous experience the ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5-7 years of experience in Supply & Trading Strategy & transformation
• Experience in serving Oil & Gas and/ or Power clients (Integrated Majors, Independent Traders, Hedge Funds etc.)
• Conceptual understanding of Trading Operating Models and Commercial Optimization
• Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
• Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
• Outstanding communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Ideally located in Houston
• Willingness to travel