Engagement Manager - Banking & Financial Services

About the role

Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm, is hiring an Engagement Manager in its Banking & Financial Services practice in Riyadh. Engagement Managers are the on-scene leaders who run projects day to day, leading teams from initial hypothesis collection to a converged solution, ensuring recommendations are practical, sensible, relevant and cohesive.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project teams in the banking and financial services sector
• Run projects from start to finish, guiding teams through an efficient problem-solving process
• Ensure recommendations are practical, sensible, relevant and cohesive
• Apply strategic-level thought leadership while managing the technical and operational details of execution

Required profile

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or similar organization
• Experience in banking (retail banking, corporate banking and payments/digital/fintech)
• Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel

Required skills

• Strategic problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in formal and informal settings
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues