Oliver Wyman Actuarial - Deputy Inorganic Growth Leader

Marsh McLennan•Chicago, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Deputy Inorganic Growth Leader to play a high-profile role in driving and executing its global acquisition strategy, particularly within the Oliver Wyman Actuarial (OWA) and Insurance & Asset Management (IAM) divisions. This role, with full support from Oliver Wyman and its parent company, Marsh, is crucial for identifying, evaluating, and integrating potential acquisition targets. The Deputy will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including corporate development, finance, legal, executive, and operations, to ensure the successful execution of acquisitions. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office, with no fully remote option.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 8+ years experience in M&A, Corporate Development or similar role.
Knowledge of acquisition and integration concepts, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of benefit and compensation programs and related compliance matters.
Demonstrated ability to network with senior business leaders and build strong relationships.
Employment history with evidence of rapid learning, high performance, and professional growth.
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Excellent project/time management skills, prioritization skills, and persuasive abilities.
Strong leadership skills with an understanding of the value of multi-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to work effectively in a team setting and drive results.
Deep critical-thinking skills and problem-solving ability.
Highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to interpret ideas and convert them to polished presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in professional services or financial services or multi-national corporate environment desirable.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to facilitate successful deal execution and integration, including OW and Marsh Corporate Development teams, OWA and IAM practice leaders and M&A designees, Global and regional OW inorganic growth leaders, and Business Sponsors and Executive Sponsors for active processes.
Support the end-to-end acquisition process, including coordinating with necessary stakeholders to facilitate execution.
Identify and research acquisition/investment targets across all practices and geographies.
Support/project manage the due diligence process on potential targets, including assisting Corporate Development with financial analysis, market research, risk assessment, and negotiation.
Lead business case development and manage any required internal approval processes.
Assist in post-acquisition integration activities, including integration planning and cultural alignment.
Provide coaching and guidance to senior staff on how to effectively build relationships with potential targets.
Create and provide regular updates for OWA/IAM executive SteerCo.
Develop, own and maintain all related M&A materials including, but not limited to, a database of templates for: NDA, Business Case, Fact Sheet, Information Request, IOI, LOI, Transaction Agreement, Integration plan and scorecard.