Senior Research Specialist in München bei Oliver Wyman Group

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC].

Job Overview:

The Knowledge Services (KS) department supports our consultants with planning and execution of demanding research projects for various topics and industries as well as the interpretation, evaluation, and preparation of results. We are currently seeking a Senior Research Analyst (Practice Research Expert) with industry focus on the Retail and Consumer Goods Sector for our German offices. The Senior Research Analyst (Practice Research Expert) role is embedded within Oliver Wyman’s Retail & Consumer Goods Practice and requires regular interactions with Practice Leaders and Senior Practice-aligned Consultants. In this role you will provide advanced research support and analysis to assist in developing market strategies and to support client projects.

The Role:

• Conduct comprehensive market analyses, summarize and evaluate research findings

• Synthesis and packaging of research deliverables employing Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools to create impactful presentations

• Develop thought leadership and ability to quickly educate junior consulting staff in key market drivers and trends in the Retail and Consumer Goods industry

• Conduct focused research to support writing of white papers and reports on key themes in the Retail and Consumer Goods sector

• Functional lead of practice researchers in Europe and management of industry-specific sources portfolio

• Organize and lead complex research projects in collaboration with team members across multiple industries and regions

• Collaborate with Consultants and the Knowledge Management team to manage projects and assist in the development and curation of practice-themed Intellectual Capital (IC)

Who we are looking for:

• Advanced university degree

• you'll have 5 or more years professional experience in a consulting or market research context

• you'll have strong expertise in the Retail or Consumer Goods industry; background in the industry is a plus

• Knowledge of relevant general and industry-specific information sources such as Factiva, Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, Euromonitor, SimilarWeb

• Strong analytical and project management skills will be vital in this role

• Excellent communication skills in German and in English

• Comfort speaking and presenting to senior audiences and external clients of the firm

• you'll have evidence of a collaborative approach in previous roles with a highly developed service orientation

• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Our Offer

• We offer you interesting and varied challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• As part of our international Knowledge Services Research Team, you'll have the chance to materialize your own ideas and add real value to our business.

• An attractive working environment with flat hierarchies and a cooperative culture as well as a performance-oriented compensation package are waiting for you!

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application including salary expectation and earliest start date in German.

Oliver Wyman | Sara Mesquita| Müllerstraße 3 | 80469 München |

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