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Oliver Wyman – Principal

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: AE009 Oliver Wyman FZ-Llc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Administration
  • Business
    Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Description:

Who We Are

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Oliver Wyman has established a strong presence in IMEA and our Financial Services practice is a leader in the region. We continuously strive to be the trusted advisor for Financial sector leaders, supporting them on their most critical and complex problems and delivering impact and transformations for them. Our portfolio of clients ranges from the top regional banks to investors, capital markets, central banks, and ministries of finance.

Widely recognized as influential thought-leaders, we draw on a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and our own in-depth industry knowledge to develop sustainable strategies and cutting-edge policies for the top companies and governments in the region, working closely with senior executives and top leaders of regional governments.

  • A growing, entrepreneurial firm with exceptional economics; global revenues exceeded $2.0 BN in 2018
  • Work with our clients’ senior management from Day one to solve challenging problems
  • A meritocratic eco system that provides for rapid development without an MBA
  • Specialization at your own pace, with the opportunity to work across multiple industries
  • Significant international assignments & attractive compensation for performance
  • Programs to ensure work-life quality & career flexibility through our FlexOW talent initiatives including: 10/11 – month work years or sabbaticals, non-profit fellowships, and corporate externships
  • An open, respectful, and inclusive culture that welcomes, values, and supports all colleagues as they are
  • A company that is committed to having fun & providing a springboard to exciting future career options
  • Continuous training available at all levels & across various domains
  • You will be part of a new growing office in Johannesburg.

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    The Role and Responsibilities

    Principals are experts in particular content areas and provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process, teaming with Partners. They ensure on-time delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence. They become trusted advisors to senior clients, with the ability to guide and influence their thinking, and to be viewed as experts in particular content areas.

    Oliver Wyman Principals are seen as Partners of the future and, as such, are fully engaged in building business through identifying new and expanded opportunities; they create exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Principals develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm.

    We welcome applicants with a proven track record of excellence. Successful applicants typically have extensive subject expertise, as well as previous experience in managing projects with tight deadlines, excel within a team environment, and establish and maintain strong business relationships.

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    Your Attributes and Experience

    Just as every client project is different, so we recognize and value the diversity of backgrounds and skill sets for successful Principal candidates. We are seeking high-caliber individuals who want to join our winning team. Preference will be given to candidates with:

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations)
  • In-depth knowledge of Financial Services topics
  • Ability to point to projects with tangible impact and upside for the client (revenue, profit)
  • Natural problem-solving mindset
  • Track record of leading and managing teams, and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environments
  • Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills e.g. experience in dealing with large data sets and driving insight and action from this
  • Ability to apply content knowledge, provide thought leadership in project execution, and to develop new intellectual capital to support business development activities
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives
  • Undergradu…
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