Description

Company Overview

The Actuarial Consulting Practice of Oliver Wyman advises clients across a broad spectrum of risk management issues. We are a rapidly growing practice with offices across the globe. Our actuaries hold the highest professional qualifications and are globally recognized as experts in their field(s). We use mathematical and statistical modeling skills and our qualitative assessment methodologies to assist clients in evaluating and addressing risk. Our solutions help clients manage and prepare for the potential financial consequences of uncertain future events. We bring a combination of broad-based expertise with specialized knowledge of specific risks, allowing us to provide independent, objective advice in the three primary areas of risk: healthcare, life and annuity, and property and casualty.

Oliver Wyman provides customized actuarial services and strategic insight, supporting clients as they strive to exceed their business objectives. Our exceptional client and employee retention exemplify our commitment to relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and clear communication.

The Property and Casualty Consulting Practice assists insurance companies, self-insured corporations, government entities, and other organizations with all aspects of managing property and casualty insurance exposures. We guide P&C clients on their qualitative assessment and quantification of risk and loss exposures, and offer advice on a range of issues, from external business strategy and internal risk management to economic capital modeling and new product development.

Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Global Strategy & Innovation Leader

Office/Regions available: N/A

Reports to: Global Strategy & Innovation Leader

The Global Strategy & Innovation Function is charged with supporting growth Oliver Wyman is currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Global Strategy & Innovation (GSI) team within our Property & Casualty (P&C) Actuarial Consulting Practice as the Deputy Global Strategy & Innovation Leader. The successful candidate will partner with the Global Strategy & Innovation Leader to build and implement the strategy globally with specific responsibility for implementation in North America. This role requires close partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure that concepts are viable, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following.

• Serve as a critical member of the GSI team, operating as the second-in-command to support the design, implementation, and success of the overall remit to support growth across the global practice.

• Serve as the North America GSI Leader with responsibility for driving the success of the GSI program across the region in close collaboration and support with our P&C North America Core Leadership Team and other leaders as needed.

• Serve as the GSI representative to the North America Core Leadership Team, bringing the capabilities of that team to bear in service to the advancement of the overall North America practice.

• Build and foster collaborative relationships across the practice, working with leaders in support of the practice's goals.

• Help inform the selection of P&C's innovation investments, advise on the go-to-market strategies for each one selected, and work across the practice to assess and improve strategies.

• Partner with internal teams to prepare and execute client strategies, transforming strategic concepts into actionable plans that integrate cutting-edge solutions and insights.

• Build and influence relationships across multiple levels within client organizations, engaging clients in a highly impactful manner to foster trust and long-term partnerships, and support others in doing the same.

• Collaborate with leaders to proactively identify and address known client pain points while strategically expanding engagement across a broader set of stakeholders.

• Lead and support strategic initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge approaches to advance position with key clients and accounts.

• Manage initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and goals are met.

• Collaborate with leaders to establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success of implemented concepts and strategies.

• Meet individual sales targets while supporting achievement of others.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in areas of remit, staying abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends to continuously refine strategy and support growth.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Minimum 15 years of consulting experience, specifically within the insurance sector.

• Demonstrated service-oriented, values-driven, highly collaborative leadership with a people-first philosophy.

• Strong relationship builder able to foster trust and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to lead and manage initiatives from concept to implementation.

• Strong track record of client engagement and relationship building, with demonstrated impact working with key clients or target accounts.

• Strategic and creative thinker who drives innovative solutions.

• Skilled at identifying and resolving complex client pain points.

• Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to evaluate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of conveying complex concepts to diverse audiences, including colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

• Proven ability to foster a culture of inclusiveness, strategic-thinking, and continuous improvement within the organization.

• Self-motivated, self-directed, and proactive individual with a demonstrated ability to develop client-oriented solutions.

• Collaborative team player who works effectively across functions, demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Why Work for Us

The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman seeks to invest in its people by fostering a safe and inclusive environment, respecting and welcoming different perspectives, promoting an ownership culture,

providing opportunities for individuals to develop their personal brand, and celebrating successes and rewarding performance. There are employee groups for: the LGBT+ community, racially and ethnically diverse employees, women, family life, introverts, and veterans of military service at Oliver Wyman.

Oliver Wyman offers a performance-based pay program that rewards colleagues for the contributions they make to our business results, including year-end bonuses based on personal and corporate performance. We also offer an impressive array of benefits. Explore all the benefits offered at US Benefits | Marsh McLennan.

For more information, please visit our website at www.oliverwyman.com/actuaries.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than seventy cities across thirty countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has 7,000 professionals around the world who collaborate 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 www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on X @OliverWyman.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting TANA@mmc.com.

Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman advises clients across a broad spectrum of risk management issues. We are a rapidly growing group with offices expanding across the globe. Our actuaries hold the highest professional qualifications and are nationally recognized as experts in their field(s). We use mathematical and statistical modeling skills and our qualitative assessment methodologies to assist clients in evaluating and addressing risk. Our solutions help clients manage and prepare for the potential financial consequences of uncertain future events. We bring a combination of broad-based expertise with specialized knowledge of specific risks, allowing us to provide independent, objective advice in the three primary areas of risk: healthcare, life and annuity, and property and casualty.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.