Oliver Wyman Integrated Consulting Group

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Oliver Wyman. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to the Oliver Wyman - Integrated Consulting Group Simulation!

This is an immersive experience designed to introduce you to the high-impact work of one of the world's leading management consulting firms. At Oliver Wyman, we work at the forefront of strategy, risk, and transformation. Within the Integrated Consulting Group (ICG), we focus on solving complex challenges in the insurance, actuarial, and asset management spaces, blending analytical depth with client-focused solutions.

This simulation places you in the role of a consultant on a real-worldinspired engagement. You'll work through multiple stages of a client project, from identifying business performance issues to developing dashboards and delivering final recommendations. Along the way, you'll strengthen your skills in analysis, storytelling, collaboration, and structured problem-solving, all essential qualities for a future consultant.

Whether you're exploring consulting for the first time or looking to sharpen your understanding of what the role entails, this simulation offers you a meaningful opportunity to challenge yourself. You'll gain a clearer picture of the work we do, the people we work with, and the standards we uphold at Oliver Wyman. If this experience sparks your curiosity and ambition, we encourage you to explore our early career opportunities and consider applying to join our team!

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Oliver Wyman. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Client Communication

Consulting Skills

Data Analysis

Data Interpretation

Data Narrative

Data Synthesis

Executive Communication

Hypothesis Development

Information Architecture

Internal Communication

Message Design

Metrics Prioritization

Presentation Design

Problem Definition

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Communication

Introduction from Oliver Wyman

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

Contribute to the early stages of a client engagement by analyzing insurance business performance.
Collaborate with internal team members to prepare for stakeholder interviews and formulate initial hypotheses.

Your goal

Identify trends in financial and operational data related to a struggling insurance entity.
Develop early-stage hypotheses explaining the potential causes of underperformance.
Summarize your findings in a concise slide-style memo to share with your consulting team.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

Contribute to the early stages of a client engagement by analyzing insurance business performance.
Collaborate with internal team members to prepare for stakeholder interviews and formulate initial hypotheses.

Your goal

Identify trends in financial and operational data related to a struggling insurance entity.
Develop early-stage hypotheses explaining the potential causes of underperformance.
Summarize your findings in a concise slide-style memo to share with your consulting team.

Reviews

4.7

I really enjoyed how the simulation reflected a realistic consulting workflow—from data analysis and hypothesis development to stakeholder communication and client-ready presentations. It helped me understand how consultants turn data into business insights and recommendations. The progressive tasks and practical feedback made the learning experience engaging and valuable.

Student, Royal Holloway

I really liked how the simulation used realistic data interrogation (like analyzing combined and loss ratios) to mirror real-world consulting. Building the dashboard was an excellent exercise in learning how to prioritize high-level critical insights over granular data before heading into stakeholder interviews.

Student, Liverpool John Moores University

The progression felt genuinely realistic starting with messy raw data and ending with a polished client slide meant every task built on the last, rather than feeling like disconnected exercises. Getting corrected mid-project by Tariq's messaging notes (the pricing-vs-distribution pivot) was a great touch it forced actually updating an earlier hypothesis instead of just executing a fixed plan.

Student, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay