IMEA IDB (Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging) Manager - Dubai or Riyadh

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 7,000 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’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies.

Oliver Wyman is now looking to recruit an IDB (Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging) Manager for the IMEA (India Middle East and Africa) region!

The role can be based out of our Dubai or Riyadh office.

Job Overview :

The IDB manager will be a key member of IMEA’s HC function. The IDB manager will play a pivotal role across our business and into different sub-functions as we recognize that creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and leverages diversity is a key driver to our success. The role is pivotal in fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. In this role, the IDB manager will champion global and regional initiatives that promote equity and belonging, drive innovation and enhance employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Act as the IDB manager for the IMEA region, coordinate efforts with the Global Center of Excellence for People Experience and lead on global and regional projects and programs, working closely with the Executive Director of Talent.
2. Engage relevant stakeholders in the development and execution of the IDB strategy for IMEA aligned with the firm’s and the region’s overall goals and values, especially within the broader HC team.
3. Develop, review and implement policies that promote inclusion, diversity and belonging.
4. Create and facilitate training programs to raise awareness and educate employees about inclusion, diversity & belonging.
5. Collect and analyze data related to diversity metrics, employee engagement and retention to assess the effectiveness of initiatives and regular reporting.
6. Collaborate closely with the Talent Function and HC, senior stakeholders of the business and relevant functions to embed IDB principles into all areas of the business.
7. Work closely with all IMEA markets, identifying market specific focus areas and requirements when it comes to IDB.
8. Coordinate and collaborate with the global team for People Experience to promote and implement global IDB related initiatives.
9. Cultivate and recognize IDB advocates, fostering a community of leaders who exemplify and promote inclusion, diversity and belonging.
10. Support our Colleague Resource Groups to grow and foster a sense of community.
11. Stay informed about best practices and emerging trends in the IDB space.
12. Act as an advisor to the business on IDB related topics.

Experience Required :

1. At least 5 years’ experience in the IDB space, experience in a professional services firm preferred.
2. Demonstrable experience in the IDB space in the IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa) region.
3. Proven experience of delivering impact and driving change management processes on culture change and/or inclusion, equity, diversity and belonging.
4. Project management and execution in a fast-paced environment, with proven impact.
5. Ability to design and deliver innovative solutions to inclusion, equity, diversity and belonging challenges.
6. Experience managing complex stakeholder groups across a matrixed organization.

Skills and Attributes :

1. Proven ability to think strategically and elevate perspective beyond the day to day by identifying and assessing long term opportunities and challenges.
2. Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships across a dynamic and complex matrix structure.
3. Advanced verbal and written communications skills and ability to synthesize complex information into key messages and practical tools and guidance.
4. Strong storytelling and presentation skills.
5. Comfortable working independently and understanding when to escalate an issue.
6. Ability to speak up and challenge the status quo.
7. Flexible approach and adaptable to change.
8. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and in a multi-cultural environment.

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.