Oliver Wyman- Private Capital/Industrials Engagement Manager

Oliver Wyman Group•San Francisco, CA

1d•$225,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity team in North America are looking to hire consultants to support its rapid growth. The team works with private equity investors throughout the deal transaction lifecycle: from opportunity identification through due diligence and post-transaction value realization. At Oliver Wyman, we take a multi-specialist approach to our engagements, bringing teams comprising both deep industry and functional expertise, supported by proprietary approaches and a world-class network. This enables our clients to achieve differentiated results, both on deals and post-transaction. We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading private equity firms across North America, Europe, the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia creating sustainable shareholder value. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team at the center of the firm’s strategy. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the achievement of the team. We are not typical ‘management’ consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients. The team are looking for experienced professionals who are already working in or are interested in focusing on the industrials industry, serving private equity clients. Oliver Wyman is a diverse and entrepreneurial partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment. Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following: Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm. Individuals who have worked in industrials within Private Equity. Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.). A 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. An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program. Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use. Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you’ll be 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. Engagement Managers are the on-scene leaders who lead our projects day to day. You will lead and execute due diligence engagements and/or post-transaction engagements aimed at supporting private equity funds and their portfolio companies You will ensure that findings are insightful, and data driven. It’s a role that demands thought leadership at a strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships.

Requirements

Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
Individuals who have worked in industrials within Private Equity.
Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).
A 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.
An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use.
Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you’ll be 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

Lead and execute due diligence engagements and/or post-transaction engagements aimed at supporting private equity funds and their portfolio companies
Ensure that findings are insightful, and data driven
Thought leadership at a strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution
Great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships