Strategic Business Analyst Intern – Impact & Growth

McKinsey & Company; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured learning programs

Mentorship and coaching

Global professional network

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Business Analyst Intern to join client service teams for 8–10 weeks. You will work with colleagues to uncover client challenges, generate insights, and develop actionable plans that drive lasting change.

The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and exposure to senior guidance within a supportive, ethical culture. You will collaborate directly with clients and McKinsey teams, applying research, data analysis, interviews, and brainstorming to deliver practical

Qualifications

• Excellent organization capabilities; initiate tasks independently and see through to completion.
• Strong communication skills in English and local languages; adapt style for different audiences.
• Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and reasoning.
• Able to create work-product outputs such as PowerPoint decks and Excel models.
• Exceptional time management to operate in a largely autonomous environment.
• Able to work outside traditional hours or on short-notice projects.
• Willingness to travel to varying environments (factories, hospitals, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Join a client service team for 8–10 weeks to contribute to workstreams solving client challenges.
• Collaborate with McKinsey colleagues to generate insights and actionable plans.
• Uncover true client challenges behind strategy and create practical solutions.
• Support transformations and knowledge transfer to ensure lasting impact.

Skills

Organizational skills

English communication

Data-driven decision making

PowerPoint

Excel

Time management

Flexibility

Travel willingness

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Business Analyst Intern to join client service teams for 8–10 weeks. You will work with colleagues to uncover client challenges, generate insights, and develop actionable plans that drive lasting change.

The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and exposure to senior guidance within a supportive, ethical culture. You will collaborate directly with clients and McKinsey teams, applying research, data analysis, interviews, and brainstorming to deliver practical