Associate - McKinsey Digital

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Digital Associate in Australia to drive digital transformations for high-profile clients. The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and 3+ years of experience, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a passion for digital work. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to make significant impacts across various industries.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree.
• Outstanding record of academic achievement.
• Functional knowledge or passion in Digital Technology, eCommerce, or IT strategy consulting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of workstreams to solve client challenges.
• Drive end-to-end digital transformations for clients.
• Gather, analyze information, and communicate recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD)

Job description

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 to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

As a digital Associate, 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. We’ll rely on your judgment and integrity to ensure our recommendations are effective and long-lasting.

You will work as a typical McKinsey consultant, leveraging your strong passion for digital work.

In a team of typically ~3-5 consultants, you will shape and drive end-to-end digital transformations across business, technology, process and people, creating value by reinventing the core of our client's businesses. This work 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.

You will be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Auckland and will be a part of the Digital McKinsey team.

Digital McKinsey brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities—drawing from our Business Technology Office, McKinsey Digital Labs, and our digital functions and combining them in one cohesive organization. Digital McKinsey not only advises but also builds, operates, and transfers capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses.

You will work with clients in a wide range of sectors and industries. Some Digital McKinsey consultants work exclusively within digital, while others mix their digital focus with broader consulting work (e.g., operations, organization, strategy, corporate finance, marketing and sales, etc.).

Your qualifications and skills

• Advanced graduate degree typically preferred (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.)
• 3+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree
• Outstanding record of academic achievement, with functional knowledge or passion in Digital Technology, eCommerce, IT strategy consulting, etc.
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Fluency in English