Oliver Wyman Group
Oliver Wyman, Celent - Senior Analyst, Capital Markets
Oliver Wyman Group, New York, New York, us, 10261
ABOUT CELENTCelent, a division of Oliver Wyman, is and one of the world’s leading international research and advisory firms. We exist to deliver actionable insight to our clients relating to how emerging technologies are positioned to disrupt the financial services sector, influencing the creation of new propositions and business models. Our clients are an eclectic mix of the world’s top financial institutions, market infrastructure providers, technology solution providers and market advisors spread over 30 countries.
The Capital Markets Team focuses on the impact of emerging technology and the technology solution landscapes across the wholesale capital markets ecosystem (investment management, bank global markets and asset servicing entities, and financial market infrastructures).Our goal is to educate and inform our clients about the amazing benefits of this technology and how they can deploy them for advantage.We do this through delivering a range of services, including primary research (delivered in report or other formats), primary and secondary data collection, a knowledgebase, a digital toolset (VendorMatch). We have a subscription-based business model offering published research and data, and a retained advice model that provides access to our team, and short high-impact consulting (technology strategy, system selection, voice of customer, thought leadership, etc.).THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESWe are looking for a senior analyst to contribute towards and help shape our research agenda for Capital Markets within Celent, within the areas of either securities operations/post trade technology or front office trading technology across the buy and sell side.
You will be working within a team of like-minded analysts charged with creating data-driven content for and providing advice to senior technology and technology product executives across Capital Markets and the global ecosystem of market participants.If you have relevant Capital Markets expertise and enjoy learning and developing fresh ideas linked to areas of new technology demand and are passionate about fintech, this role could be for you. You will be tasked with creating fresh primary research on technology-led innovation, identifying impact of emerging technologies and fintech solutions, delivering engaging presentations, data collection and analysis, speaking at client events and webinars, conducting survey & briefings and delivery of short high-impact strategy consulting, working with clients on specific opportunities within their business.
It’s a varied role placing you at the heart of business and technology in capital markets.Primary responsibilities include:Identify relevant research trends and themes across the operations/post trade or front office trading technology landscape.Conduct your own leading-edge research into emerging technology use / fintech, ensuring frequent and impactful content production and client service delivery; developing your skills as needed.Influence and contribute actively towards our client technology research agenda for Capital Markets (wholesale financial markets and global ecosystem) engaging with clients and the team to gather requirements for fresh and innovative content that is in-demand and thought provoking.Work closely with business development and client service teams to identify further opportunities for business growth and to achieve higher levels of existing client satisfaction.Become a brand ambassador for Celent, developing and promoting a leading market profile as a Capital Markets strategy influencer.Identify opportunities for and deliver bespoke research-based consulting such as voice of customer surveys and interviews, system selection, technology strategy, go-to-market and product research and M&A strategy support.YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCEWe are looking for someone passionate about helping clients understand the business value of emerging technologies / fintech across the Capital Markets sector, with a keen interest in how market structure, regulations and technology-led innovations will evolve over the next few years. You will need to maintain an optimistic but grounded and pragmatic perspective on what’s possible.
Experience in the following roles related to post trade/operations are helpful:
strategy, architecture, business analysis, change/project management, department head, research analyst.The candidate should possess and be comfortable with building trusted relationships with senior technology executives (including product, strategy, innovation or business-aligned technology) from Financial Institutions on the buy and sell side or Financial Market Infrastructures, at a variety of levels from an IT strategy and architect practitioner level through to C-level. This is a business technology research & strategy role as opposed to business, market or investment strategy/research, or management consulting role.Academic background:Preferably focused on data or STEM, or equivalent professional experienceProfessional experience:10+ years’ experience in a top firm within the capital markets sector (investment banks, trading platform / market infrastructure or data provider) with responsibility for technology strategy, architecture or change delivery; or10+ years’ experience in a management consulting firm, or research & advisory firm working within the sectorSkill and expertise:Intellectual curiosity and the drive to learn about and master new areas of technology-led innovationCommercial experience, with a collaborative approach to problem solving, and the ability to work in a global, culturally diverse environmentExcellent communication skills both written and oralGrowing public profile and reputation, with strong public speaking and facilitation skillsStrong understanding of research methods, qualitative and quantitativeIntellectual curiosity and the drive to learn about and master new areasA working knowledge of the role technology plays in shaping capital marketsA keen interest in understanding emerging technologies and their relationship to fintech innovationsAbility to work independently and successfully manage short- and long-term deliverables.Location:The role is intended to be primarily itinerant or working from home.
Each Celent team member is attached to an office. Your base office location will be selected from New York, Boston, or Chicago, USA or London, UK and you will be required to travel to occasionally to meet with colleagues and clients.Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position. Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.OUR VALUES & CULTUREWe’re serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work.Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a teamWe are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we doCommon aspiration, collective endeavor, shared successWe have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around usStraightforward, open, respectful interactionWe value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinionOpportunity without artificial barriersWe value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunityBalanced livesWe value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer.
Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative and diverse.ABOUT OLIVER WYMANOliver 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]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.The applicable base salary range for this role is $115,00 - $170,500. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. 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.
The Capital Markets Team focuses on the impact of emerging technology and the technology solution landscapes across the wholesale capital markets ecosystem (investment management, bank global markets and asset servicing entities, and financial market infrastructures).Our goal is to educate and inform our clients about the amazing benefits of this technology and how they can deploy them for advantage.We do this through delivering a range of services, including primary research (delivered in report or other formats), primary and secondary data collection, a knowledgebase, a digital toolset (VendorMatch). We have a subscription-based business model offering published research and data, and a retained advice model that provides access to our team, and short high-impact consulting (technology strategy, system selection, voice of customer, thought leadership, etc.).THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESWe are looking for a senior analyst to contribute towards and help shape our research agenda for Capital Markets within Celent, within the areas of either securities operations/post trade technology or front office trading technology across the buy and sell side.
You will be working within a team of like-minded analysts charged with creating data-driven content for and providing advice to senior technology and technology product executives across Capital Markets and the global ecosystem of market participants.If you have relevant Capital Markets expertise and enjoy learning and developing fresh ideas linked to areas of new technology demand and are passionate about fintech, this role could be for you. You will be tasked with creating fresh primary research on technology-led innovation, identifying impact of emerging technologies and fintech solutions, delivering engaging presentations, data collection and analysis, speaking at client events and webinars, conducting survey & briefings and delivery of short high-impact strategy consulting, working with clients on specific opportunities within their business.
It’s a varied role placing you at the heart of business and technology in capital markets.Primary responsibilities include:Identify relevant research trends and themes across the operations/post trade or front office trading technology landscape.Conduct your own leading-edge research into emerging technology use / fintech, ensuring frequent and impactful content production and client service delivery; developing your skills as needed.Influence and contribute actively towards our client technology research agenda for Capital Markets (wholesale financial markets and global ecosystem) engaging with clients and the team to gather requirements for fresh and innovative content that is in-demand and thought provoking.Work closely with business development and client service teams to identify further opportunities for business growth and to achieve higher levels of existing client satisfaction.Become a brand ambassador for Celent, developing and promoting a leading market profile as a Capital Markets strategy influencer.Identify opportunities for and deliver bespoke research-based consulting such as voice of customer surveys and interviews, system selection, technology strategy, go-to-market and product research and M&A strategy support.YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCEWe are looking for someone passionate about helping clients understand the business value of emerging technologies / fintech across the Capital Markets sector, with a keen interest in how market structure, regulations and technology-led innovations will evolve over the next few years. You will need to maintain an optimistic but grounded and pragmatic perspective on what’s possible.
Experience in the following roles related to post trade/operations are helpful:
strategy, architecture, business analysis, change/project management, department head, research analyst.The candidate should possess and be comfortable with building trusted relationships with senior technology executives (including product, strategy, innovation or business-aligned technology) from Financial Institutions on the buy and sell side or Financial Market Infrastructures, at a variety of levels from an IT strategy and architect practitioner level through to C-level. This is a business technology research & strategy role as opposed to business, market or investment strategy/research, or management consulting role.Academic background:Preferably focused on data or STEM, or equivalent professional experienceProfessional experience:10+ years’ experience in a top firm within the capital markets sector (investment banks, trading platform / market infrastructure or data provider) with responsibility for technology strategy, architecture or change delivery; or10+ years’ experience in a management consulting firm, or research & advisory firm working within the sectorSkill and expertise:Intellectual curiosity and the drive to learn about and master new areas of technology-led innovationCommercial experience, with a collaborative approach to problem solving, and the ability to work in a global, culturally diverse environmentExcellent communication skills both written and oralGrowing public profile and reputation, with strong public speaking and facilitation skillsStrong understanding of research methods, qualitative and quantitativeIntellectual curiosity and the drive to learn about and master new areasA working knowledge of the role technology plays in shaping capital marketsA keen interest in understanding emerging technologies and their relationship to fintech innovationsAbility to work independently and successfully manage short- and long-term deliverables.Location:The role is intended to be primarily itinerant or working from home.
Each Celent team member is attached to an office. Your base office location will be selected from New York, Boston, or Chicago, USA or London, UK and you will be required to travel to occasionally to meet with colleagues and clients.Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position. Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.OUR VALUES & CULTUREWe’re serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work.Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a teamWe are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we doCommon aspiration, collective endeavor, shared successWe have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around usStraightforward, open, respectful interactionWe value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinionOpportunity without artificial barriersWe value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunityBalanced livesWe value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer.
Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative and diverse.ABOUT OLIVER WYMANOliver 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]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.The applicable base salary range for this role is $115,00 - $170,500. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. 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.