Who You'll Work WithJunior Business Analysts join our Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo offices to work in teams and directly with our clients. This 6 to 24-month program was created to develop talents into real leaders through research, training, mentoring, and coaching sessions.Your team colleagues will make you feel welcome and help you be at your best during client engagements. The Professional Development team will complement your experience by tailoring a learning and training program for you, considering your strengths and development needs.In this role you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help the best organizations in the world – across the private, public, and social sectors – solve some of their most difficult problems, while you discover coaches, mentors, sponsors, and friends in your learning program.Your impact within our firmYou'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. Some examples of the specific work may include interviewing clients, leading client teams, building financial models, and working with McKinsey subject experts to develop perspectives and insights for the client. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. You will participate in an introductory training program, as well as a range of social activities to get to know your office and the firm.As a Junior Business Analyst, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve themSynthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methodsWork effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to actEstablish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizationsCommunicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured mannerDevelop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal valuesMcKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you'll receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include:Engagement colleagues and leadership who will provide feedback regularly to help you improve your daily performanceA professional development manager who manages staffing to help you choose projects based on your priorities as well as the needs of client service teamsA senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goalsAt the end of your Junior Business Analyst program, you may receive an offer to become a Business Analyst.Your qualifications and skillsUndergraduate degree in any course, except business administration, economics, and engineeringExpected graduation between December 2021 and July 2025Ability to communicate ideas most effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and PortugueseAbility to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysisCapability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team projectAbility to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organizationComfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
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