About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press.  Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies.

The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman works with companies to manage property and casualty, life and annuity, and healthcare risks across a broad range of industries. Our firm assists with quantification of risk and loss exposures, and provides advice on external business strategy, internal risk management, implications of mergers and acquisitions, and new product development. We use mathematical and statistical modeling skills and our qualitative assessment methodologies to assist our clients in evaluating and addressing risk. We offer solutions so our clients may manage and prepare for the potential financial consequences of uncertain future events.

Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com

Job Overview:

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Recruiting Lead to oversee recruiting for Oliver Wyman Actuarial. This role will be responsible for managing all lateral and Partner hiring across the group and will be a key member of the broader Oliver Wyman Experienced Hire Recruiting function in the region.

***This is a hybrid role that will require a presence in the office 3 days per week. There is no option to be fully remote.***

Key Responsibilities:

Manage lateral and Partner hiring for OW Actuarial Life, Health and Property & Casualty practices in the Americas

Talent identification: Utilize various channels including direct applications, employee referrals, direct sourcing, job board postings and search firms to identify outstanding candidates across OWA

Quality Assurance: Define essential skill sets and screening criteria to maintain high standards and consistency throughout the recruitment process

Search Firm Management: Manage external search firm relationships across OW Actuarial  

Stakeholder relations: Manage relations with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and alignment in recruitment efforts

Candidate Experience: Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for candidates while upholding out employee branding standards

Onboarding: Partner with Human Capital stakeholders to facilitate a smooth onboarding process, ensuring new hires are integration effectively into our culture

Strategic Insights: Conduct regular market analyses and provide strategic recommendations for continuous improvement in our recruitment process

Experience Required:

8+ years of relevant recruiting experience in a fast-paced and dynamic client services business environment

Actuarial and/or Insurance industry experience preferred

Bachelor’s Degree

Executive search experience preferred but not required

Skills and Attributes:

Proven ability to establish and grow relationships at all levels within an organization

Credible, highly professional, able to communicate and negotiate effectively while managing diverse personalities, cultures and backgrounds

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor the message to fit the audience

Self-motivated and proactive; someone who takes full ownership of her/his work and is flexible to prioritize or reprioritize as needed

Comfortable working with data (excel, PowerPoint)

Creative, strategic thinker who continually seeks ways to improve processes

A strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy is required to juggle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; as well as the ability to organize, prioritize and manage one’s day and schedule to effectively to meet deadlines

Comfortable working independently, but can thrive in a team setting; all while working in a fast-paced environment.

The applicable base salary range for this role is: $126,000 to $168,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.