Energy Strategy Associate

Marsh Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman in the UAE seeks an Associate to break down complex problems, plan and execute analyses, and guide junior consultants. You will work directly with clients and project teams to drive progress and deliver tailored recommendations.

The role rewards initiative, analytical creativity, and strong English communication; Arabic is a plus. Willingness to travel and a top-tier undergraduate or advanced degree are expected.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations) and/or a leading Energy company
• Experience in Energy (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power & Water, Environment, Mining & Metals)
• Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Willingness to travel
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use.
• Are not just intelligent, but creative too: ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients’ biggest problems.
• Have an aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down the key issues in a hugely complex challenge.
• A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.

Responsibilities

• Break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements.
• Plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses to craft suitable recommendations.
• Work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done.
• Clients and colleagues look to Associates for unique insight into the subject area which they have chosen.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

English fluency

Arabic language

Leadership of small teams

Initiative & learning

Creative problem solving

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree

Job description

Oliver Wyman in the UAE seeks an Associate to break down complex problems, plan and execute analyses, and guide junior consultants. You will work directly with clients and project teams to drive progress and deliver tailored recommendations.

The role rewards initiative, analytical creativity, and strong English communication; Arabic is a plus. Willingness to travel and a top-tier undergraduate or advanced degree are expected.