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In an unprecedented age of economic, social and environmental change, EY’s purpose is to help both the public and private sector to adapt and flourish.

Oliver Jones

EY Global Transactions Leader for the Government and Public Sector; and Partner, Geostrategic Business Group

Passionate about providing outstanding support to governments and businesses. Deeply committed to excellence in public policy. Team builder. Mentor. Flexible worker. Married father of three.

Along with EY Public Sector Strategy and Transactions teams worldwide, Oly helps government and public sector organizations undertaking major transactions or developing their financial strategy.

He is also a core part of the EY Geostrategic Business Group, which integrates geopolitical insights into EY advice to businesses. In this role, Oly supports Strategy and Transactions teams worldwide and EY teams across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

Before moving to London in 2018, Oly was based in Sydney for ten years, leading EY Oceania’s Economics, Regulation and Policy team. Prior to starting his career in consulting, he was a senior civil servant in the UK Government. He worked in four different UK Government Departments: the (then) Department of Trade and Industry, the Prime Minister’s Office, HM Treasury and the Department of Transport.

Oly earned an MA in Geography from the University of Cambridge.

How Oliver is building a better working world

“I have spent my entire 20-year career as a public servant or as a consultant providing support to the public service. My passion is developing high-quality public policy, and I am deeply committed to helping public servants deliver great economic, social and environmental outcomes, and therefore building a better working world.”

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