Global Growth & M&A Strategy Lead

Oliver Wyman; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Senior Manager, Growth and Strategic Initiatives to act as a strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer and guide the IAM & OWA growth agenda. You will translate growth ambitions into action and manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives.

The role spans identifying acquisition targets, coordinating cross‑functional integration, and driving governance from concept to execution. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in professional services, management consulting, or corporate strategy.
• 3+ years working directly with or supporting C‑suite or senior leadership teams.
• Prior experience in M&A, corporate development, diligence or post‑merger integration; direct transaction execution is helpful but not required.
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives from ideation to execution with measurable outcomes.
• Proven project and program management capability across multiple concurrent workstreams, with risk management and stakeholder reporting.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support the business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary business‑side coordinator for inorganic growth initiatives across IAM and OWA, in partnership with Oliver Wyman and Marsh Corporate Development.
• Identify and research acquisition and investment targets across practices and geographies, leveraging market research and leadership networks.
• Lead development of the business‑side strategic rationale and business case, including synergies, risks, and internal approvals; manage due diligence participation.
• Coordinate integration planning with Finance, HR, Legal, IT, Marketing, and Operations; track progress against the business case and escalate issues.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and manage relationships with targets and strategic partners.

Skills

M&A experience

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

PowerPoint

Excel

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Senior Manager, Growth and Strategic Initiatives to act as a strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer and guide the IAM & OWA growth agenda. You will translate growth ambitions into action and manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives.

The role spans identifying acquisition targets, coordinating cross‑functional integration, and driving governance from concept to execution. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in the office weekly.