Summer Internship

Who We Are 

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting that combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Our mission is to help clients achieve lasting success by solving their most complex problems and seizing their biggest opportunities.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and collaborative teams to drive innovation and impact. Our consultants come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, and we embrace the unique skills and insights they bring to our work.  

At Oliver Wyman, we are proud of the values that we aspire to live by. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Oliver Wyman Australia is proud to be recognized in Seramount’s Global Inclusion Index 2022 and awarded Small Employer of the Year 2021, having achieved Gold Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) 2021, 2020 and 2019, a recognition indicative of substantial work and activity in the area of LGBTQ inclusion.  

Why Join Us?

Come aboard if you are excited by challenges and enjoy working across cultures. You’ll find interesting people who speak their minds and measure success not by how many hours are worked but by what gets accomplished. 

Immediate impact, continuous challenge 

• Internships at Oliver Wyman provide a true taste of life as a consultant and unique preparation for a full-time role.
• During your internship, you’ll work on 1-2 interesting projects that have a significant impact on clients, industries, and societies. 
• You’ll be a full team member, with responsibility for a distinct piece of work that will help the team deliver breakthrough impact. 
• You will be based in the one of our Australia offices but may have the opportunity to travel for project work. 
• We’ll ask you to question the norm and strive to build something new to shape our firm and the world around us. 

Chart your course; we support the journey 

• Throughout your internship, we will demonstrate our commitment to your growth and development, and to helping you chart your post-graduate course.
•  You’ll learn on the job via our apprenticeship model. You'll focus on research, analysis & synthesis and will have opportunities to develop your communication, presentation, and client-management skills. 
• We care about you succeeding and you’ll be supported every step of the way. You will be mentored and coached by numerous colleagues, from partners and consultants to a dedicated ‘buddy’, formal ‘mentor’, and an ‘intern captain’ overseeing the program.

We hire you to be you 

• Our open, inclusive, and down-to-earth culture will enable you to bring your authentic self to work. 
• There’s no corporate mold to fit and hierarchy doesn’t get in the way. 
• Many of your colleagues will become life-long friends. 

Who Can Apply? 

Our Australia Summer Internship program is open to penultimate-year students graduating from 2025 and able to commence full-time work in 2026. 

We look for people who display initiative, intuition, and creativity with a strong problem-solving mindset. We do not require specific academic majors or industry experience and look for diversity of experience and skills. We value extracurricular activities and evidence of leading an interesting and impactful life outside of your studies.

To be eligible, you must be permitted to work in Australia on a full-time basis at the time that you submit your application.

How to Apply 

Apply online by Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:59pm AEDT

Your application should include a CV/resume (max of 2 pages with ATAR, university WAM/Cumulative GPA, expected graduation date) cover letter and academic transcript in order to be considered. Please upload the requested documents as one PDF document when requested to provide your resume. 

The Oliver Wyman Women’s Scholarship

Oliver Wyman is committed to supporting high achieving women forge successful careers in management consulting. In addition to the internship program, the Oliver Wyman Women's Scholarship is intended to provide ambitious and driven women identifying students in Australia insight and exposure into the consulting industry.

Women identifying applicants who meet the internship program application criteria will qualify to be considered for the Oliver Wyman Women’s Scholarship. You will be given the opportunity to opt-in for the scholarship if you are shortlisted for the final round interview of our internship program.

The scholarship recipient will be provided with:

• $15,000 AUD
• Mentorship from a senior Oliver Wyman consultant

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About Us 

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 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 Companies [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman. 

Marsh and McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.