We are seeking a talented individual to join our Strategic Risk Consulting team at Marsh as a Senior Consultant – Crisis and Business Continuity Management working in our Sydney or Melbourne office.  This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. 

Senior Consultant – Crisis and Business Continuity Management

In this role you will define and deploy crisis and business continuity strategies and programs for clients in line with our model and standard of service delivery.  You will understand the big picture and be able to clearly articulate strategies with rationale through logical written and verbal communications.

We will count on you to:

Conduct risk advisory engagements focussed on developing resilience in our client’s organisations

Deliver a range of services including Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management and Emergency Management by conducting business impact analysis, facilitating workshops, preparing training and conducting scenario-based exercise sessions

Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, understanding their unique needs, and providing insights to address their risk challenges effectively

Project manage the execution of risk advisory projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met, while maintaining the highest quality standards

Ensure that resilience programs are compliant with relevant international best practice and Australian standards

Lead small to large projects and be a valuable resource on complex projects involving subject matter experts from across Marsh McLennan

Be an ambassador for the practice, building the Strategic Risk Consulting brand and building internal networks

Continually develop professional skills by engaging in professional development courses

Adhere to the Company’s Quality practices and other systems and procedures

Comply with the Company’s Errors and Omissions avoidance policy

What you need to have:

Current or prior experience working in a management consulting environment, preferably big four

Experience working in, or familiarity with crisis management and business continuity management, as well as developing resilience programs and strategies

Leadership experience with proven ability to lead teams and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

Awareness and understanding of relevant regulations and standards

Demonstrated experience in developing documented plans, presentations, and related workshop materials with strong attention to detail

Strong communication and client-management skills, with experience presenting to executive-level clients, both written and verbal

Experience in proposal and tender writing/creation

What makes you stand out?

Professional certification such as Business Continuity Institute qualification

Understanding of cyber incident management

Self-motivated with the ability to manage your time and workload in a fast-paced environment

Strong project management skills

Ability to understand compliance related documentation and legislation to identify outcomes which meet business needs

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

About Marsh:

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.