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McKinsey & Company

Associate - McKinsey Transformation

McKinsey & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Transformation & Turnaround

Associate - McKinsey Transformation

Job ID: 45881Who You'll Work With

You will work as part of McKinsey's global Transformation practice. There will be flexibility in the location of this role across our offices in North America.When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world. In the Associate role, you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help organizations across the world - across the private, public, and social sectors - solve some of their most difficult problems and operational challenges. You will work with McKinsey teams comprised of transformation experts, sector/functional specialists, and generalist consultants. You will also work with a variety of individuals at our clients, ranging from the C-Suite to front-line workers.McKinsey's Transformation practice helps clients change their trajectory and achieve their full potential through holistic interventions in performance, capabilities and organizational health. Our suite of transformation approaches is underpinned by distinctive tools and technologies and led by transformation specialists who partner with client teams to enable real, sustained change.What You'll Do

You will operate as part of an engagement team typically consisting of 2-5 consultants led by an engagement manager. Together you will drive the day-to-day execution of a transformation effort to help clients achieve new performance highs in their business. You will apply a proven, methodology-driven approach to large-scale transformation that focuses on execution and capability building.Your client engagements will often span >6 months, and they will generally include three phases: independent diligence, bottom-up planning and implementation. Within these engagements we ensure associates are exposed to multiple areas of the businesses, rotating their responsibilities across the Transformation Office and functional and strategic support areas.You will work directly with clients - usually on site - and will take ownership of specific workstreams and end-products within the overall transformation program. You will be responsible for delivering the transformation objectives within your workstream, coaching your clients to develop and execute effective improvement plans and role-modeling a mindset of rapid decision-making.More broadly, you will have the opportunity to build on your proven capabilities and leverage a range of influencing styles, ranging from respected "hard-edge" manager to motivational coach. You will inspire others, build strong relationships and display high energy and resilience in ambiguous and fast-paced contexts.Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required, advanced degree is strongly preferred, with an outstanding record of academic achievement5+ years of corporate and or professional services experience focused on operations, finance/accounting, and or go-to-market/top-line growth initiativesExperience in management consulting, large-scale change management, turnaround and restructurings, M&A and integrations, and or investment banking is a plusProgram management experience on driving large-scale, transformational change programs is preferredExperience in the following is ideal: implementing rapid and successful operational turnarounds and or rapid growth programs across key strategic, revenue, cost and working capital leversAbility to understand, analyze and interpret financial statementsDemonstrated aptitude for analytical and conceptual problem solving; comfort with quantitative analysis and managerial accountingAbility to work effectively with people at all levels in an organizationAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and the local office language(s)Willingness to travel, over 50%Apply Now

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly range for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $192,000 - $192,000 -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary/hourly wages for this role at the time of this posting.Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.

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