Global Resilience & Response Strategist

McKinsey & Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a seasoned professional to support Risk & Resilience, focusing on portfolio risk analysis, crisis response, and business continuity across global offices.

You will own analysis, develop executive-ready insights, and co‑lead the creation of response tools and playbooks while collaborating with senior leadership and multiple functions. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and adaptability.

Qualifications

• U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate and/or professional services experience in a global org; consulting background preferred.
• Familiarity with risk, intelligence, crisis response, resilience, business continuity and emergency management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle time-critical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio risk analysis including resilience and response work-streams; coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Own slide deck updates, identify issues, synthesize inputs, and translate analysis into executive perspectives.
• Draft and quality-control rapid-turnaround reports and coordinate timelines with stakeholders.
• Contribute to development and rollout of response tools, playbooks, and governance for active responses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication in English

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Access

Tableau

SQL

GenAI tools

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a seasoned professional to support Risk & Resilience, focusing on portfolio risk analysis, crisis response, and business continuity across global offices.

You will own analysis, develop executive-ready insights, and co‑lead the creation of response tools and playbooks while collaborating with senior leadership and multiple functions. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and adaptability.