Junior Associate

About McKinsey & Company

The company is best known for its work in management consulting and business analysis. They have helped many leading organizations make significant improvements in their performance. The company's primary functions are management consulting and business analysis.

Your role

Junior Associates join their offices and practices (e.g. Digital, Marketing & Sales, Operations, etc.) around the world to work in teams and directly with their clients. In addition to these locations, this job opportunity is also available in Ho Chi Minh City.

In this role, you will work on the best teams to help the best organizations in the world – in private, public, and social sectors – solve their most difficult problems. You will also work with many experts, from data scientists and researchers to software and app designers.

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

Training & development 

When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. One of the things that set McKinsey apart from other employers is the extensive, best-in-class learning and development they provide for their colleagues.

Their learning portfolio offers experiences in different formats and content that is adjusted to your needs and background. Ranging from an onboarding program for all new joiners to Business Essentials to help candidates advance their business acumen to programs tailored by the office, tenure, practice/interest area, or affinity group - they empower their colleagues to learn key skills and practice model behaviors through a variety of scheduled and on-demand courses.

Benefits

Listed below are some benefits;

• Health Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement & Financial Benefits
• Profit-Sharing
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (Source: AmbitionBox).

Work-life balance

The work is intense, but they also have fun and celebrate their successes together. Their office retreats involve outdoor activities such as trekking, river rafting, sports, games, and weekly gettogether. They also have sports teams and weekly get-togethers. Work days are usually from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings having fun and enjoying flexible lifestyles.

Culture & vibe

The company culture is very demanding, and the work can be challenging. However, McKinsey & Company offers a very stimulating and rewarding work environment. The company also has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. People who would fit in well at McKinsey & Company are intelligent, driven, and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

About you

Requirements:

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

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