Strategic Finance Associate: M&A & Growth

McKinsey; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey in Italy (Milan or Rome) seeks an experienced Corporate Finance professional to join our Corporate Finance practice. You will work with teams to deliver strategies and financial solutions for clients, enhancing value through rigorous analysis and practical recommendations.

You will grow through formal training, coaching, and mentoring, and contribute to engagements spanning strategy, M&A, due diligence, and ESG-related initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with excellent academic record; MBA or finance-related postgraduate degree is an advantage
• 4+ years of strategy, corporate finance, M&A or due diligence experience in a consulting firm, investment bank, accounting firm or major corporation; experience in a corporate development or strategic finance is preferred
• Intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Adaptability and openness to collaborate in a flexible environment
• Sensitivity on social responsibility and ambition to have a real impact on clients and on our communities
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional or extracurricular setting
• Thoughtful, empathic and comfortable communicator
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and Italian

Responsibilities

• You will work in teams of typically 2-3 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of client engagement.
• You will combine traditional management consulting skills with issues and techniques of applied corporate finance, playing an important role in leading-edge knowledge development in areas relevant to corporate finance and strategy. 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.
• You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on your 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 two years as an associate.
• 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.
• You will be based in our Milan or Rome office as part of our Corporate Finance practice.
• Our Corporate Finance practice works on engagements across industries, advising clients on top-management level issues including corporate strategy and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, business due diligence, value-based management, ESG strategy and strategy in IPO situations. We close the gap between corporate finance and strategy to have a significant impact on client business and the top-management agenda.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Creative thinking

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Leadership experience

Bilingual English/Italian

Education

Master's degree

MBA or finance postgraduate

Job description

McKinsey in Italy (Milan or Rome) seeks an experienced Corporate Finance professional to join our Corporate Finance practice. You will work with teams to deliver strategies and financial solutions for clients, enhancing value through rigorous analysis and practical recommendations.

You will grow through formal training, coaching, and mentoring, and contribute to engagements spanning strategy, M&A, due diligence, and ESG-related initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.