Strategy and Management Consultant

WTW group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Description

• WTW’s ICT is looking for a proactive management/strategy Consultant to join our newly formed Global Specialty team. This role is unique—it is a key position that will help define a new proposition within a well-established business. As such, you must bring an entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to innovate. You will work on a range of exciting and challenging opportunities—from M&A, Post-Merger Integration, and market strategy to transformation, technology integration, underwriting strategy, and new venture setups—leveraging our diverse expertise.
• This is a high-performing role that will provide significant exposure to senior stakeholders both internally and externally, as well as a chance to work on fascinating projects that push the boundaries of the industry. The role promises strong career growth opportunities and the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals.

Clients

• Project Support & Delivery:
  Assist in the execution of high-impact projects such as market assessments, target operating models, PMI, due diligence, capability benchmarking, distribution, and underwriting strategy. Ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables for Specialty P&C clients.
• Proposition Development:
  Play a central role in defining and refining ICT’s new proposition for the specialty market. Leverage your entrepreneurial mindset to integrate insights from our technical and strategic capabilities, helping to shape a tailored offering that meets evolving client needs.

Thought leadership

• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:
  Work closely with colleagues from both the Global Specialty team and broader ICT functions. Support cross-functional initiatives and share best practices to elevate our overall proposition.
• Research & Analysis:
  Conduct in-depth market research and data analysis to provide insights into industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging client needs.

Financials

• Sales & Pursuit Support:
  Collaborate with senior team members to support business development activities. Contribute to the creation of compelling proposals and presentations that position ICT as a trusted adviser in the market.
• Delivery to external clients:
  Engage with ICT across all its propositions to contribute to client projects towards your annual billable target.

People

• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Gain significant exposure to senior internal and external stakeholders. Act as a key liaison, ensuring that your work not only supports immediate project needs but also contributes to long-term strategic partnerships.
• Cohesion with the team:
  In order to drive excellence, team cohesion, efficiency and consistent learning development, we mix office presence and remote working, expecting our ICT consultants to spend a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in Strategy Consulting:
  3 to 5 years’ experience in delivering strategy or management consulting projects, ideally with exposure to financial services or insurance. Experience may be gained from specialist management or strategy consultancies, Big 4, PE deal teams, or corporate strategy teams within insurers or brokers.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset:
  Demonstrated passion for innovation and a proactive approach to defining new business propositions. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and eager to shape new offerings within a well-established business.
• Passion for Insurance & Business Management:
  A genuine curiosity about the insurance market combined with a strong business and technical mindset. You should be eager to explore complex client challenges and help shape innovative solutions.
• Strong Communication & Presentation Skills:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, with the ability to craft clear, persuasive presentations and client deliverables.
• Analytical & Research Skills:
  Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous research and analysis, translating data-driven insights into actionable recommendations.
• Adaptability & Rigour:
  Comfortable navigating ambiguous challenges and capable of establishing structure and rigour in planning and executing projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Background:
  A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or any related topics.
• Professional Experience:
  A senior associate with 3 to 5 years’ experience in strategy or management consulting, preferably within financial services or insurance. A track record of involvement in projects covering market strategy, M&A, PMI, transformation, or underwriting strategy is highly desirable.
• Industry Exposure:
  Prior experience working with or within insurance/FS specialist consultancies, Big 4 advisory practices, or internal corporate strategy teams will be an asset.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career by contributing to a cutting-edge team that is redefining how ICT serves Specialty P&C insurance clients. If you are passionate about driving change, thrive in dynamic and challenging environments, and are eager to work with successful professionals, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.