Engagement Manager - Trading Strategy & Risk, Energy

About the role

Oliver Wyman's Energy practice has a specialized Commodity Trading and Risk practice with a global presence, serving clients on topics such as trading organizational setup, risk management, commercial and operational optimization of trading entities, and analytics and AI advisory. The Americas lead of this practice sits in Houston, where the team is about 50 people. Engagement Managers are critical leaders in the consulting team, working side by side with clients, and the position offers strong career and growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of client projects to Associates and Consultants, and take part in the client relationship and commercial process
• Team with Partners and share responsibility for the success of specific engagements
• Lead and manage complex programs to ensure on-time delivery, using Oliver Wyman best practices and the firm's technical competencies
• Guide and influence clients and act as trusted advisors, including executing the commercial process
• Identify new and expanded opportunities for the client and contribute thought leadership
• Develop others and build a followership, and lead firm-building activities
• Oversee the consulting team as it develops hypotheses, reviews client information, conducts interviews, derives insights and produces deliverables
• Support Partners in project execution through project management, work planning, workflow management and coaching of junior team members

Required profile

• 5-7 years of experience in supply and trading strategy and transformation
• Experience serving oil and gas and/or power clients (integrated majors, independent traders, hedge funds, etc.)
• Conceptual understanding of trading operating models and commercial optimization
• Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
• Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced environments
• Outstanding communication skills and confidence presenting to senior executives
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Ideally located in Houston, willing to travel, and able to work onsite at least three days per week