Oliver Wyman
ConsultingA premier management consulting firm, Oliver Wyman is highly respected for its deep specialization in financial services, risk management, and aviation.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1984
- Parent
- Marsh McLennan
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Industry
- Management Consulting
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman was founded in 1984 by six former partners of Booz Allen Hamilton. From the beginning, it differentiated itself from generalist firms (like McKinsey) by hyper-specializing. Initially, this specialization was strictly in financial services and risk management, where it built a reputation rivaling the MBB firms.
Today, Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of the global professional services conglomerate Marsh McLennan. While it has expanded into healthcare, retail, and aviation (acquiring aviation consultancy CAVOK), its financial services and risk practices remain its most prestigious pillars.
What Oliver Wyman Does
Financial Services
Deep expertise in retail banking, wealth management, and capital markets.
Risk Management
Quantitative risk modeling, regulatory compliance, and stress testing.
Transportation & Aviation
Airline strategy, fleet planning, and operational turnarounds.
Health & Life Sciences
Payer/provider strategy and digital health innovation.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Oliver Wyman.
- Management Consultant (Generalist or Specialist)
- Quantitative Risk Analyst
- Actuarial Consultant
- Data & Tech Consultant (Oliver Wyman Digital)
Oliver Wyman's History
- 1984Founded
Founded in New York with a strict focus on financial services consulting.
- 2003Marsh McLennan acquisition
Acquired by MMC and subsequently merged with Mercer Management Consulting.
- 2007Rebranding
Consolidated its various consulting brands under the single 'Oliver Wyman' name.
Purpose & Values
“Breakthrough impact”
