Associate / Engagement Manager - Private Capital, London

About the role

Oliver Wyman's Private Capital practice is expanding and is looking for experienced consultants to join its London team. The practice supports investor and strategic clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, from opportunity identification and due diligence through M&A execution to post-transaction value realization. Associates break down complex problems into discrete tasks, direct junior consultants and craft recommendations, while engagement managers lead projects day to day.

Key responsibilities

• Break down complex problems into discrete tasks and direct the focus of junior consultants
• Plan and execute analysis, identify core issues and craft suitable recommendations
• Work side by side with clients and project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams
• Provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and insight to clients
• Lead the team through an efficient problem-solving process and ensure recommendations are correct, practical, sensible, relevant and cohesive

Required profile

• 3-8 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or similar
• Knowledge of corporate finance and due diligence
• Experience across industries in corporate, finance and advisory is of particular interest
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Fluent in English and ideally one other language
• Willingness to travel

Required skills

• Strong strategic problem solving and analytical skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication in formal and informal settings
• Aptitude for analytical work, such as finding key issues in large data sets