F/T - Researcher - Energy, Oliver Wyman (NY)

Researcher – Energy Practice – Knowledge Services Department – Oliver Wyman Group – NY

 

Oliver Wyman Group (OWG) delivers advisory services to clients through three operating units, each of which is a leader in its field. Oliver Wyman (www.oliverwyman.com), the largest of the three operating units, is a top-tier global management consulting firm that combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Lippincott (www.lippincott.com) helps clients create, develop, and manage their corporate branding, identity, and image. NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) advises corporations, law firms, and government entities on the economics of competition, regulation, public policy, finance, and litigation.

We are seeking a Researcher supporting the Energy Practice of the MTE (Manufacturing, Transportation and Energy) Practice Group.

Role Description

• Primary role is to provide the Energy Practice with quality research to support client and business development initiatives
• Researcher will primarily conduct research on topics related to the energy/commodities sector with the aim of building deep content specialism
• Work with a wide range of information tools to provide research to consultant teams in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ability to synthesize information and glean key concepts and trends from the information
• Work with Knowledge Services colleagues globally sharing work and expertise. This would include leveraging the Knowledge Management team to provide joint solutions on projects.
• Provide both quick solutions and in-depth research for the business
• Assist in the education and training of the consulting staff on research tools
• Provide backup research coverage across aviation, automotive, surface transportation and manufacturing sectors

Qualifications

• Graduate with demonstrated business/industry research experience working in a business or academic setting
• Master of Library Science degree a plus
• Good knowledge required of Factiva and Bloomberg.
• Knowledge of the Energy and Commodity businesses
• Team player who enjoys working as part of a global team.
• Ability to juggle several tasks at once and to prioritise and manage own time.
• Flexible attitude, hard-working
• Ability to summarize research and draw out key insights
• Inquisitive by nature – enjoys investigation
• An eye for detail and accuracy
• High commitment to client service
• Strong IT skills – proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Proficiency with specialized research tools desirable
• A desire to work for a leading professional services firm

To apply: https://mmc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=NEW005D6