Company: Marsh McLennan Companies (MMC)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Business Line: Consulting (Oliver Wyman & Mercer)
Reports to: UAE Controller / Regional Finance Leadership
About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy, and people - advising clients in over 130 countries. With approximately 85,000 colleagues worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $23 billion, Marsh McLennan operates through four market-leading businesses:
Marsh - Commercial insurance broking and risk management
Guy Carpenter - Reinsurance broking and strategic advisory
Mercer - Health, wealth, and career consulting
Oliver Wyman - Management consulting and strategy advisory
Together, these businesses help organizations navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Regional Controller - MENA to join our finance leadership team in Dubai. This role is central to the controllership function supporting our consulting businesses - Oliver Wyman and Mercer - across the MENA region.
Oliver Wyman has grown exponentially in the region, with its footprint now rivalling that of Marsh, driven by acquisitions and expansion into new country markets. Mercer is similarly scaling through acquisitions and broadening its regional presence. This growth creates an exciting, high-impact opportunity for a senior finance professional to shape and strengthen the financial control framework across a rapidly expanding portfolio.
You will serve as a key finance partner to senior leadership, working closely with partners, business heads, and regional stakeholders to ensure financial integrity, compliance, and commercial insight across a complex, multi-entity, multi-country operation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Controllership & Reporting
Lead the regional controllership function for the consulting line of business (Oliver Wyman and Mercer) across MENA
Manage monthly close processes, financial consolidation, and group reporting in line with global timelines and standards
Oversee statutory reporting, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Revenue Recognition
Drive revenue recognition for consulting and project-based engagements, including WIP management, percentage of completion, and IFRS 15 compliance
Ensure accuracy and consistency of revenue reporting across the portfolio
Tax Compliance & Advisory
Oversee regional tax compliance, with a focus on VAT and corporate tax in the Middle East
Support transfer pricing requirements and liaise with group tax functions as needed
Stay current with evolving tax regulations across MENA markets
Governance, Controls & Compliance
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks appropriate for a $25B+ global organization
Ensure compliance with local regulations, IFRS, and group policies
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders, partners, and firm leadership at Oliver Wyman and Mercer
Communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Business Growth & Expansion
Support acquisitions, integrations, and new country set-ups as the consulting businesses continue to expand across the region
Play an active role in building the financial infrastructure needed to support growth
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
Professional accounting qualification - ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent
10-16 years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong controllership focus
Experience & Expertise
Proven controllership experience within a large multinational matrix organization
Strong revenue recognition expertise, ideally in consulting, professional services, or project-based business models
Tax knowledge relevant to the Middle East - particularly VAT and corporate tax
Solid working knowledge of IFRS
Experience managing finance operations across multiple countries and legal entities
Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, including partners and business leaders
Personal Attributes
Commercially minded with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight
Strong communicator who can build trust with senior leadership
Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative approach with a track record of working across functions and geographies
Nice to Have
Background in management consulting or professional services
Big 4 experience in an advisory or consulting capacity (not limited to audit)
Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or HFM/Hyperion
Multi-entity regional experience across MENA markets
What We Offer
A senior finance role at the heart of one of the world's largest and most respected professional services firms
Exposure to two of MMC's highest-growth businesses in the region - Oliver Wyman and Mercer
The opportunity to shape financial operations during a period of significant regional expansion
A collaborative, high-calibre team within a truly global organization
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Career development within a $25B+ global enterprise with four world-class businesses