Jobs at McKinsey & Company

Who You'll Work With

• Engagement Managers join our global offices and practices to work in teams and directly with our clients.
• When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help the best organizations in the world – across the private, public, and social sectors – solve some of their most difficult problems.

Your impact within our firm

• You will typically lead a team of 3 – 5 consultants to help clients achieve new performance highs.
• You will lead the day to day execution of a client project while guiding and developing individual team members.  You’ll work directly with clients – usually on site – and you’ll 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.
• You will have the opportunity to build on your proven leadership skills and leverage your interest in inspiring others, building strong relationships, and creating a true followership.  In a collaborative team setting, you'll work closely with others but also autonomously with little direction.  Your superior analytical, quantitative and conceptual thinking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure successful client projects and team performance.
• 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.
• You’ll also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. Consultants receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders on their teams.

Your qualifications and skills

• 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
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organizationPrior experience as a consultant in a professional services firm preferred
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysisComfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situationsIntellectual curiosity, strategic thinking and strong project management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English, and in local languages as required

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Your impact within our firm

• 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. 
• Junior Associates receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams.  This support includes a Partner from your local office or practice assigned to you to help guide your career as well as up to five weeks of formal training in your first few years. Additionally, you’ll receive guidance and support from your local office or practice in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.
• While all consultants develop specialized knowledge and a focused program as they progress with McKinsey, most are initially very 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 unique experience in an area that is completely new.  

Your qualifications and skills

• University degree and excellent academic record required
• Outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills  
• record of leadership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular settingAbility to work collaboratively in a team environment
• 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)Willingness to travel

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Who You'll Work With

• You will join one of our 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 to software and app designers.

Your impact within our firm

• 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.
• 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.
• When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world. As a business analyst, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:
• Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
• Use data, facts, and logical reasoning to make rational decisions
• Comprehend content (e.g., email, articles, spreadsheets) and synthesize into a clear and communicable format (either written or verbally)
• Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
• Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations
• Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
• Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values

Your qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate degree or master’s degree or 1+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree;
• Requirements may vary by country or practice
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
• Ability 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)