Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Impact
As a business analyst, you will join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face.
And these aren’t just any clients—they’re some of the most influential organizations around, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups. We will expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. And we’ll rely on your judgment and integrity to ensure our recommendations are effective and long-lasting.
You will take on a role that goes beyond advising. You’ll be at the heart of the action—helping to uncover the true challenges behind a client’s strategy and creating actionable plans that drive real change. Working alongside clients and other McKinsey colleagues, you’ll combine research, analyzing data, interviews, and brainstorming to generate fresh insights and breakthrough solutions. Your commitment to our values will be crucial in earning our clients’ trust and delivering results that matter.
As you collaborate directly with clients, you’ll help them solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations. By equipping them with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after we’ve left, you’ll ensure the impact of our work endures. In doing so, you’ll uphold McKinsey’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the industries and communities we serve.
Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture – doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.
Your qualifications and skills
- Typically, an undergraduate degree with less than 4 years of work experience; Requirements may vary by country or practice.
- Excellent organization capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.
- Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning.
- Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables.
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
- Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times.
- Ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines).
There are a core set of essential functions that all client service colleagues must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations. Where applicable, McKinsey will provide eligible colleagues with reasonable accommodations that enable them to perform an essential function but generally will not eliminate an essential function. The essential functions for all client service colleagues are:
- Work in-person, in-office, or at our clients’ locations (each team’s schedule and locations will vary).
- Structure and organize ambiguous problems, tasks, and information, and be able to act independently.
- Create and execute complex project plans with clear goals and expected outcomes.
- Use data, facts, and logical reasoning to make rational decisions against tight timelines.
- Comprehend content (e.g., email, articles, spreadsheets) and synthesize into a clear and communicable format (either written or verbally).
- Develop work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables.
There are a core set of essential functions that all McKinsey colleagues are expected to perform. They are:
- Organize and initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
- Communicate effectively in a structured manner, both verbally and in writing, including with colleagues with different perspectives and seniority levels.
- Collaborate across time zones using relevant digital productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office) and digital communication tools (e.g., email, Slack, Zoom).
- Manage time effectively to ensure responsibilities are completed efficiently and all deadlines are met in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
- Be able to adapt to meet our dynamic business needs that may change or evolve over time.
- Give and receive frequent mentoring and targeted feedback to ensure your own growth, achieve project/work objectives, and contribute to team effectiveness.
Additionally, depending on the clients you serve, you may be required to travel to and work in environments (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines) that may be challenging and/or not accessible. You may also need to use various modes of transportation, which could involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking.