Business Analyst

Smufp Consulting; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking a Junior Associate to join our U.S. practice in Indiana. You’ll work in teams of 3–5 consultants on client engagements, gathering and analyzing information, formulating hypotheses, and developing actionable recommendations.

Junior Associates receive exceptional training and frequent coaching from colleagues, including a Partner assigned to guide your career, with up to five weeks of formal training and proactive mentorship from your local office.

Qualifications

• University degree and excellent academic record required
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office language(s)
• Outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement
• Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• 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 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 Advice as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing unique experience in an area that is completely new.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Academic excellence

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Education

University degree

Job description

Qualifications

• University degree and excellent academic record required


• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment


• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office language(s)
  


• Outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement


• Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting


• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization


• Willingness to travel
  

What you’ll do

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 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 Advice as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing unique experience in an area that is completely new.