Associate – Private Capital

Who we are

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 7,000 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]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on X @OliverWyman.

Practice Overview

Private Capital is a specialized capability within the Oliver Wyman consulting business. We help our clients achieve outstanding results, both on deals and post-transaction. We serve private equity firms and their portfolio companies with a focus on delivering a differentiated return on investment across the investment cycle. We also support Corporations with mergers and acquisitions by providing value through all transaction stages: opportunity identification and valuation, project management office (PMO), negotiation support, and sale process management. Our team works across various industry sectors, including Infrastructure, Financial Services, Telco, Transportation, Consumer, Technology, Business Services, and many others.

What you will do:

Associates break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements. You will effectively plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to be able to craft suitable recommendations. You’ll work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done. Clients and colleagues look to Associates for unique insight into the subject area which they have chosen.

Managing the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.

Reporting to Engagement Managers and Principals, effectively seeking guidance on technical and senior-level steer to projects

Coaching consultants and helping them develop their skill sets

Aid client meetings by preparing materials, conducting interviews, and facilitating workshops.

Support business development by contributing to proposal development.

Dedicate yourself to the development of our team participating in firm events, training sessions, and recruitment activities.

What you will bring:

The Associate position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with significant prior experience.

A minimum of 4-5 years, ideally with a well-regarded strategy consulting firm or in team-oriented, project-based environments.

Experience in guiding and supporting teams or work streams to achieve goals within set timelines.

Strong background in strategic problem-solving with demonstrable analytical skills.

Strong communication skills and confident in sharing ideas with senior executives

Undergraduate and/or advanced degree from a top academic program

Willingness to travel

Native level Japanese, business-fluent English

What we offer

25 days of vacation days for well-deserved breaks and Recharge Days.

26 weeks paid paternal leave for all employees.

Discounted health insurance, protecting you and your loved ones.

Flexible work arrangements including hybrid working, supporting you to balance work and life.

Comprehensive training curriculum designed to support career progression at all levels.

Employee assistance programmes that offer free sessions on counselling, wellbeing coaching, holistic support (financial coaching, nutritional support, legal advice) and manager support programs.

Well-being programmes offering discounted gym memberships and health reimbursement.

Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities to foster a collaborative and friendly environment, including regional offsites.

Equal Opportunity

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.