Jobs at McKinsey & Company

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You’ll work in teams of typically 3 – 5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of client engagement. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You’ll work on projects that are typically longer term, more tangible, and with greater focus on leadership and coaching of client teams.
2. You will work exclusively with governments, donors, and senior leaders in civil service on transformational challenges in economic development by building capabilities, overseeing transformation, and delivering policy solutions.
3. You will analyze data to identify opportunities and drive performance. As an Associate, you will co-create performance targets and milestones with clients.
4. You will set up and manage project management systems to track performance, and you’ll also have the chance to strengthen your specific technical/sectorial expertise to offer specialist delivery support to clients with targeted needs.
5. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in and lead internal knowledge building initiatives and contribute to industry conferences and workshops.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Undergraduate & advanced degree in Medicine / Engineering / Oil & Gas / Agriculture / Economics or related disciplines with an excellent academic record required 5+ years of experience in industry/development-consulting style position or working in a public or social sector institutionExperience working in Africa is a strong plusDemonstrate sound reasoning and critical thinking skillsProven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activitiesAbility to work collaboratively in a team environmentAbility to work effectively with people at all levels in an organizationAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English. French speaking proficiency an added advantage.

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will join one of our Africa SHaPE Hub offices around the world to work in teams and directly with our clients. In this role you will help our clients in the private, public, and social sectors solve some their most pressing problems. You will also work with a range of experts in the firm, from data scientists to researchers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You'll work in teams of typically 3 - 5 consultants to identify, and oftentimes implement, potential solutions for a specific client problem or challenge. Together, you will help clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals.
2. Over the course of each project, you will gather and analyze information, formulate, and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. You'll also present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.
3. When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. As a business analyst, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:
4. Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
5. Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
6. Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
7. Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations 
8. Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
9. Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values
10. McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you’ll receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals. Additionally, you will have a professional development manager who manages staffing to help you choose projects based on your priorities as well as the needs of client service teams.
11. We view the business analyst position as the start of a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible career with McKinsey.  During your first few years with the firm, you will serve as a business analyst on multiple client engagements and work with a number of colleagues and clients in a range of industry and functional areas.  

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Undergraduate degree or master’s degree or 1+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree; Requirements may vary by country.Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organizationCapability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team projectComfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situationsAbility to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language(s) 

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will join one of Africa SHaPE Hub offices around the world for 8 -10 weeks, usually in the summer, to work in teams and directly with our clients.
In this role, you will help our clients in the public and social sectors solve their most pressing problems. You will also work with many experts, from data scientists to researchers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You'll work in teams of typically 3 - 5 consultants to identify, and oftentimes implement, potential solutions for a specific client problem or challenge. Together, you will help clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals.
2. Over the course of each project, you will gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. You'll also present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.
3. When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. As an associate intern, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:
4. Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
5. Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
6. Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
7. Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations 
8. Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
9. Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values
10. McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you’ll receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals. Additionally, you will have a professional development manager who manages staffing to help you choose projects based on your priorities as well as the needs of client service teams.
11. While all consultants develop specialized knowledge as they progress with McKinsey, most are initially broad in their focus, meaning they do not need specific industry or functional expertise to be successful. For consultants who join McKinsey as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing experience in an area that is completely new.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree; Advanced graduate degree in progress (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.); Academic degree requirements may vary by countryAbility to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organizationCapability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team projectComfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situationsAbility to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis.
2. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language(s) 

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YWHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

• You will be based in one of our offices in Africa as part of our office learning team. You will support the execution and roll out of our Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa’s (EEMA) regional and local office learning strategy.
• You will work closely with the regional associate director of learning, the local office learning manager (depending on your location), EEMA client service professionals and other people stakeholders in your local office location and across the region.
• You will report to the associate director of EEMA office learning.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You will perform a range of operational duties in support of McKinsey regional and office learning programs.
2. In this role, you will be responsible for the organization and delivery of learning (on-demand, virtual, in-person), project management, process improvement and program modification, assessment of program impact and data management/analysis.
3. You will perform planning and organization of the pre-program logistical arrangements including managing participant and faculty communications (e.g., invitations, agendas, pre-requisites), hotel arrangements (room block, meeting space), off-site venues, ground transportation and program materials as needed for in-person and digital programs. You will monitor budget and manage payment for external vendors. You will also provide on-site or virtual operations support, lead faculty meetings and prep faculty as needed. You will maintain process documentation and best practices as well as train and coach colleagues on program operations and processes.
4. You will contribute to workstreams and act as an independent contributor to team projects. You will support program process improvements, proactively identifying and coordinating solution development and implementation in collaboration with the learning team. You will also support targeted learning content modifications in collaboration with faculty and experts (e.g., update a case, adapt to new faculty, tailor to specific audience need)
5. You will compile program feedback and provide post-program reporting and analysis. You will ensure correct and timely data collection, management and analyses associated with program and participants.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. University degree or equivalent experience 2+ years of experience as senior learning administrator or similar ideally in an international business administration environmentExcellent organizational and operational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
2. Ability to collect and summarize data
3. Ability to work independently and collaboratively
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will join one of Africa SHaPE Hub offices around the world for 8 -10 weeks, usually in the summer, to work in teams and directly with our clients.
In this role, you will help our clients in the public and social sectors solve their most pressing problems. You will also work with many experts, from data scientists to researchers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You'll work in teams of typically 3 - 5 consultants to identify, and oftentimes implement, potential solutions for a specific client problem or challenge. Together, you will help clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals.
2. Over the course of each project, you will gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. You'll also present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.
3. When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. As an associate intern, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:
4. Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
5. Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
6. Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
7. Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations 
8. Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
9. Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values
10. McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you’ll receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals. Additionally, you will have a professional development manager who manages staffing to help you choose projects based on your priorities as well as the needs of client service teams.
11. While all consultants develop specialized knowledge as they progress with McKinsey, most are initially broad in their focus, meaning they do not need specific industry or functional expertise to be successful. For consultants who join McKinsey as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing experience in an area that is completely new.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree; Advanced graduate degree in progress (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.); Academic degree requirements may vary by countryAbility to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organizationCapability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project
2. Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situationsAbility to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language(s) 

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

1. You'll join our Casblanca or Johannesburg office and work with the McKinsey Digital practice. This group brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses.  
2. As part of this group, you’ll join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. You’ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm.
3. You’ll also work with colleagues from across McKinsey & Company to help our clients deliver breakthrough products, experiences, and businesses, both on technology and non-technology topics.
4. Our office culture is casual and social, with an emphasis on education and innovation. We have the freedom to try new ideas, experiment and are expected to be constantly learning and growing. There is also a strong emphasis on mentoring others in the group, enabling them to grow and learn.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You will typically work in teams of 3-5 consultants to help clients achieve new performance highs.
2. In this role, you will make an important contribution to the analysis, design and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members.
3. You’ll also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Solid career progression and track record of professional success in an IT strategy consulting firm, a high performing IT department, a technology company, a technology-leveraged business, or managing large IT projects; experience as traditional IT consultants, CIOs, CTOs, senior level IT executives will be considered
2. Advanced degree preferred; history of strong academic performance with a reputable institution 
3. Outstanding problem solving skills; analytic/quantitative comfort; demonstrated ability to identify business issues, form hypotheses, design and conduct analyses, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations
4. Strong general business acumen; broad understanding of current IT trends and technologies, their impact on business strategy, and implications for senior managers in creating and sustaining competitive advantage and transforming business processesExceptional interpersonal skills; strong executive presence
5. Team player/leader; mentor; thought leader; collaborative partnerDistinctive functional experience in strategy, technology, operations, products, general management, consulting and/or deep industry knowledge in industries such as financial services, high tech, energy/utilities, telecom, retail, etc.

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

• You will be based in our Lagos or East Africa office and will typically lead a team of 3 – 5 consultants and help our clients in the public and social sectors solve some of their most pressing problems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You will lead the day to day execution of a client project while guiding and developing individual team members.  
2. You will work directly with clients – usually on site – and you will take ownership of the overall project and its end products. You will make an important contribution to the analysis, design and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results. Your client project work typically includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members.
3. You will also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders on your teams. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post graduate degree with excellent academic record; MBA, MPH, MPP, PhD or relevant advanced professional degree is preferred8+ years of consulting working experience in international environments, with the stature necessary to interact as thought partner with senior colleagues and clients
2. Flexible team player with a collaborative and inclusive style; ability to inspire and develop othersNon-hierarchical approach with the flexibility and ability to build consensusGood judgement, superb integrity, maturity and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information
3. High level of drive and initiative, willing to go the extra mile
4. Rigorous and solution-oriented problem solving and analytical skills, combined with capability of thinking through nuanced and complex situations; ability to navigate ambiguity at ease
5. Intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking and strong project management skillsOutstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement
6. Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
7. Initiative taker, eager to break new ground, create opportunities for othersAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English

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Technical Lead - Africa
McKinsey Digital brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses. As part of this group, you’ll join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. You’ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

1. You will join McKinsey Digital as a Technical Lead based in our Casablanca, Johannesburg or Nairobi Office
2. McKinsey Digital brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses. As part of this group, you’ll join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. You’ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm.
3. You’ll also work with colleagues from across the firm to help our clients deliver breakthrough products, experiences, and businesses, both on technology and non-technology topics.
4. Our office culture is casual, fun, and social, with an emphasis on education and innovation. We have the freedom to try new ideas, experiment and are expected to be constantly learning and growing. There is also a strong emphasis on mentoring others in the group, enabling them to grow and learn.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You will work collaboratively in small teams and iteratively through design and development to deliver fully functioning web-based and mobile applications.
2. In this role, you will employ agile methodologies to quickly provide our clients with the solutions they need. You will help combine the latest open source technologies together with traditional Enterprise software products.
3. As a Technical Lead, you will be a core member of the team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products for various internal teams to ensuring that we stay on the leading edge of technology. You will also be responsible for leading multiple development teams while delivering best-in-class enterprise-grade software solutions across a breadth of different platforms and technologies. 
4. You are a flexible and adaptive tech lead, who effectively communicates across a broad range of stakeholder groups from engineers to business users, as well as effectively leads a project workstream

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post Grad or master’s degree; or equivalent work experience 5-8 years of experience in software development, including leading a team and a project workstreamStrong application development knowledge of any of the following technologies: JavaScript, React, Android (Kotlin/Java), Swift, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, Java, .Net core, HTML, CSS
2. Engineering practice experience such as code refactoring, design patterns, design-driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, application security, secure coding practice
3. Demonstrated track record of successfully understanding the business requirements and designing realistic and effective solutions Knowledge of Agile software development processKnowledge of agile testing approaches such as unit, integration and end-to-end testingFamiliarity with testing frameworks such as RSpec, JUnit or Selenium
4. Good working knowledge of at least one cloud based hosting platform such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
5. Working knowledge of continuous integration and delivery/deployment tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Services, Bamboo or TeamCity
6. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
7. Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively Willing to travel up to 80%Fluent in English. Additional languages is a plus

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You will advise partners and colleagues on potential risks related to the firm’s client service risk often with a focus on a given practice or functional area.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

1. You will be based in our Doha, Riyadh, Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg or Nairobi office as part of the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa client service risk team. You will work as part of firm risk’s global client service risk team which advises McKinsey partners and the firm’s Client Service Risk Committee (CSRC). The CSRC is a committee of senior partners who counsel on how the firm can best serve its clients and publish its knowledge while mitigating and managing the risks involved. 
2. You will work closely with the broader risk team as well as with colleagues in other functions (e.g. communications and legal) to advise on risks relating to providing professional services such as organizational and individual conflicts of interest, confidentiality and reputation risk. You are also responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant policies. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You will be responsible for preparing briefing memos, contributing to problem-solving and supporting implementation of decisions during discussions by the Client Service Risk Committee. You will provide transparency on risks we face in our work in a given area including developing weekly, monthly and quarterly Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa dashboards. You will provide reports to firm leadership and prioritize actions to address them. You will also monitor risk indicators against established thresholds, escalating to leadership as appropriate while identifying new potential sources of data.
2. You will co-develop and co-lead awareness-raising on risk in your given area of focus including learning programs, training and internal communications campaigns. You will co-develop processes to ensure consistent application of policies and guidelines in your area of focus, working closely with compliance colleagues. You will also contribute to global policy reviews and projects related to the firm's work in your focus area.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 7 years of professional experience in legal, professional services, risk and/or communications
2. Affinity and abiding interest and experience in risk and governance issues
3. Strong understanding of and experience in data analytics, systems and tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
4. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and integrityStrong analytical and problem-solving skills
5. Ability to work on complex, sensitive, time-critical issuesEntrepreneurial and collaborative attitude; interest and aptitude for working as part of a global team
6. Ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based, peer-counselor relationshipsOutstanding English written and oral communication skills including clear and concise writing and editorial skills

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You’ll work in teams of typically 3 – 5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of client engagement. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. You’ll work on projects that are typically longer term, more tangible, and with greater focus on leadership and coaching of client teams. You will work exclusively with governments, donors, and senior leaders in civil service on transformational challenges in economic development by building capabilities, overseeing transformation, and delivering policy solutions.
2. You will analyze data to identify opportunities and drive performance. You will set up and manage project management systems to track performance, and you’ll also have the chance to strengthen your specific technical/sectorial expertise to offer specialist delivery support (e.g. agriculture sector delivery) to clients with targeted needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. University degree and a Master's degree with an excellent academic record 2 - 5 years of experience in industry/development-consulting style position or working in a public or social sector institutionBackgrounds in electric power, health, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, engineering are most desirable
2. Demonstrated passion for working on the economic development of Africa
3. Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activitiesAbility to work collaboratively in a team environment
4. Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organizationAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office language(s)