Consulting firm announces new partner for insurance and wealth management in Australia

Based in Sydney, Mr Sharma will lead insurance and wealth management for the consulting firm.

“We are delighted to have gained an expert in insurance and wealth management in Ashish Sharma. His depth of experience will reinforce our position in financial services in Australia,” Oliver Wyman partner and market leader for Australia and New Zealand, Edward Emanuel, said.

“With Ashish’s appointment, Oliver Wyman is well-positioned to help our clients and the broader industry adapt to the changing landscape, particularly the challenges and opportunities presented by growth and digital transformation.”

Mr Sharma has 22 years of consulting and industry experience and has previously led growth, productivity, operating model design, change management and digital transformation initiatives for organisations in Australia, South East Asia and the Middle East.

“The focus on strategic, results-oriented consulting in a global business model inspired me to take the next step in my consulting career with Oliver Wyman,” Mr Sharma said.

“Further, Oliver Wyman has great depth and breadth of expertise in financial services locally and globally. This is evident in the large volume of cutting-edge work they currently do in this space with banks, insurers and wealth providers – including established players, challengers and fintechs.”

Neil Griffiths

Neil is the Deputy Editor of the wealth titles, including ifa and InvestorDaily.

Neil is also the host of the ifa show podcast.