Managing Consultant - Performance Improvement

  • Full-time
  • Verisk Business: Wood Mackenzie

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join. 

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/

We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! 

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.  

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.   

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career.  We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. 

Job Description

Wood Mackenzie consulting teams work closely with the leadership teams of leading energy companies to provide support on their most important and challenging projects and transactions.  The foundation of our approach is to leverage data and robust analysis to provide actionable advice.

Our Europe Middle East and Africa Performance Improvement team is based in Dubai and serves clients across the region.  We have worked closely with a number of African and Gulf based National Oil Companies, addressing cost reduction, supply chain, capital efficiency and production optimisation questions as well as other industry transformation programs. 

We are looking to grow this team ambitiously.  Wood Mackenzie offers the opportunity to work with a seasoned team with extensive blue-chip consulting and industry experience, with a focus on the Energy and Natural Resources sector and with the back up of the industry’s leading research organisation.  Our Performance Improvement team works closely with our sector specialist to tackle our clients’ most difficult challenges.

We are continuing to expand and develop out footprint in the Middle East and Africa.  In particular, we are delivering major transformational engagements for large oil companies.

The role

Wood Mackenzie is looking for candidates to join the team in the Managing Consultant role.  The role requires the ability to apply industry knowledge to a broad range of operational and strategic consulting projects.

The Managing Consultants in our team take responsibility for the planning, execution management and delivery of workstreams on large engagements and have the opportunity to step up to manage smaller engagements. 

We work as collaborative teams.  Managing Consultants play an important role in managing team members in engagement teams and in coaching and supporting their colleagues and client team members.  We work closely with client teams and the development of relationships and contribution to business development are important.

Work Location

Based in Dubai but with travel to client administrative offices

Qualifications

  • Six to eight years professional experience including two to three years consulting experience - Strategy house /  Big-four  and relevant client side experience
  • Ability to structure and solve large and complex operational and commercial problems
  • Strong analytical skills – ability to handle large and complex data sets
  • Ability to engage and work with client teams, and support the implementation of transformational project / change agent
  • Experience of working in a large capital projects environment is desirable
  • Desire to work on novel and challenging client situations

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