Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

Job overview

Oliver Wyman is actively seeking an FP&A Analyst for a permanent role to join our Commercial Business Partnering team within Europe FP&A, based in Milan.

As an FP&A Analyst for the Europe region, you will report into the Head of Commercial Business Partnering – Europe FP&A and support commercial financial analysis for:

• South East Europe

• The Customer Innovation & Growth and Finance, Risk & Restructuring practices

This is a hybrid role that requires at least 3 days per week in the Milan office. There is no option to be fully remote.

Your primary areas of responsibility will be:

• Support day-to-day financial planning and analysis for South East Europe, CIG & FRR, including management reporting, financial inputs to strategic decision making, commercial pricing support, and investment prioritization, under the guidance of senior team members.

• Engage with business leaders, plus colleagues in other support teams (including Human Capital and the Business Impact Team), to support quarterly business reviews and the annual budget cycle (revenue and capacity) for the supported business intersections.

• Support the regional forecasting and budget process by contributing to the monitoring and analysis of success fees, AR and WIP risks. Assist in managing the backlog of active projects, ensuring that information is up to date, appropriately reflected in forecasts, and aligned with expected revenue recognition.

• Assist in the analysis of project and partner economics and in the provision of timely information to support queries or requests from regional and practice leaders.

• Contribute to FP&A process improvement and MIS reporting initiatives and automation, including supporting work to enhance and standardize reporting, improve data quality, and leverage tools such as Tableau, Tableau Prep and SQL where appropriate. Experience with AI-enabled and advanced analytics tools can be used to further improve efficiency and insight in reporting and forecasting.

Experience Required:

• BA or BS degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or another quantitative field preferred.

• Typically 2–4 years of experience in a consulting, financial, or analytical role (for example, FP&A, commercial finance, audit, transaction services, or management consulting).

• Fluency in English and Italian (both mandatory) for this Milan-based role.

• Strong financial planning and/or accounting background.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with modern tools like Tableau, Tableau Prep and SQL to build data models and automate reporting and analytics is a plus.

• Experience with Certinia professional services automation software is a plus.

• Demonstrated interest in working with AI-enabled tools (for example, AI copilots or automated reporting solutions) and in exploring how they can be applied within FP&A to enhance analysis and reporting.

Skills and Attributes

• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills with colleagues at all levels of the organization, with an emphasis on providing clear, actionable analysis and insight.

• Strong initiative to seek and accept new challenges, with a high level of intellectual curiosity and an orientation to finding solutions.

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with appropriate guidance, and to collaborate effectively with others in support of the team’s objectives.

• Thrives in a strong team environment, including willingness to assist other team members and share knowledge.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

• Openness to learning and applying new technologies, including AI-based tools and data visualization platforms, and the ability to translate these into practical improvements in reporting, forecasting and analysis.

At Oliver Wyman, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value collaboration, integrity, and excellence, and we encourage our team members to bring their authentic selves to work. Our culture promotes continuous learning and development, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the firm.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Join us in making a difference for our clients and communities while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh 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 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.