Public Relations / Government Relations - Riyadh

Oliver 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 ‎5,000 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE:
MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com.
Oliver Wyman is now looking for a Business Development Support Analyst with
background in Public or Goverment Relations/ Services based at our Riyadh
Office !!
Fluency in reading, writing and speaking Arabic and English are essential
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Business Development Support
Analyst to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for providing
support to the Business Development team by assisting with the end-to-end
sales lifecycle, liaising with key stakeholders, and ensuring timely and
accurate completion of tasks. You will also be required to follow the agreed
process for RfP management, by maintaining the highest level of visibility
throughout the process to support the business objectives.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
* Provide support to the Business Development team in the sales cycle, including physical submission requirements, such as RfP participation, bid bond, performance bond, proposal submission, document production and delivery
* Follow the agreed process for RfP management and maintain regular liaison with the BD Manager, and other stakeholders
* Proactively flag any challenges or improvements needed/identified for the process, minimize risks and dependency
* Understand and support the business objectives and perform other related duties as required by management in alignment with the manager
* Assist the BD manager and BD team leader and BD associate with problem-solving to ensure that clients/internal stakeholders receive the best possible services and support
* Utilize tools and resources to produce high-quality work, prioritize workload to deliver results on time, and flag if challenges arise and discuss with manager priorities and adjustment
* Develop trusted relationships with key client stakeholders and members of the OW team
Who we think will be perfect for this role …
Experience required :
* ‎2+ years in a professional/ corporate environment in KSA, ideally professional services or similar Business Development field
Technical Skills:
* Fluency in English and Arabic (writing, reading, speaking) is required
* Proficiency in outlook/ email and calendar
* Previous experience with Etimad Portal and/or other client portals is a plus
* Project management skills are a plus
Skills and Attributes:
* Team player who can work with different personalities and working styles
* Can-do attitude with a solution-oriented mentality
* Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strive under pressure
* Detail oriented
* Resourceful and proactive
* Excellent time-management skills
* Maintain and respect confidentiality
* Willingness to learn and to be challenged
Why join us at Oliver Wyman?
At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun
while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking
diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions . If
you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the
same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!
* We're individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do
* We 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 us
* We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
* We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
* We 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.