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Capabilities and Insights Analyst - Strategy and Corporate Finance

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McKinsey & Company

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Data
    Banking & Finance

AI generated summary

  • You need a strong academic background, 2+ years in corporate finance, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, analytical skills, teamwork, and excellent English communication.
  • You will analyze financial performance, conduct valuation diagnostics, create presentations, and support senior leaders with research on corporate finance and strategy topics.

Requirements

  • University degree with an outstanding academic record; postgraduate degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related fields preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant working experience in corporate finance or related areas such as financial analysis and modeling
  • Proficiency in Excel and Power Point is instrumental for this role; understanding of statistics/analytics is a plus, but not required
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, as well as curiosity and a passion for research
  • Interest in the corporate finance domain with intermediate/advanced content knowledge
  • Superb people skills, strong team-orientation, and a professional attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to interact effectively at all levels of a large international organization

Responsibilities

  • Over time, as the research analyst, you will develop a solid grounding in core principles of corporate finance.
  • As your career evolves, you will also start working with specialists, experts and senior leaders of the practice to help McKinsey teams identify and evaluate critical financial and strategic issues for discussions with senior client executives.
  • You will be leveraging excel-based models, financial databases and research platforms to generate end products in the form of presentations, written summaries and spreadsheets.
  • Analyzing the performance of companies in capital markets
  • Assessing the financial performance of companies using growth, margins, returns and leverage ratios
  • Conducting outside-in valuation diagnostics using discounted cash flows (DCF) and valuation multiples
  • Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on Strategy & Corporate Finance topics and synthetize the results
  • Serving as point of contact for the S&CF practice, answering the requests from multiple intake channels

FAQs

What is the location of the Capabilities and Insights Analyst position?

The position is based in our Gurugram office.

What team will I be working with as a Capabilities and Insights Analyst?

You will be working with the S&CF Insights team within the Strategy and Corporate Finance practice.

Is fluency in English required for this role?

Yes, fluency in English is required for this role.

What type of educational background is preferred for this position?

A university degree with an outstanding academic record is required, and a postgraduate degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related fields is preferred.

How many years of relevant working experience are required for this role?

A minimum of 2+ years of relevant working experience in corporate finance or related areas is required.

What skills are instrumental for success in this position?

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is instrumental, along with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills.

Will I have opportunities for interaction with senior client executives?

Yes, as your career evolves, you will work with specialists and senior leaders to help identify and evaluate strategic issues for discussions with senior client executives.

What kind of analysis will I be conducting in this role?

You will analyze the performance of companies, assess financial performance using various ratios, conduct valuation diagnostics, and perform qualitative and quantitative research on corporate finance topics.

Are there specific software or tools I should be familiar with for this role?

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required; familiarity with financial databases and research platforms is also beneficial.

Is there a focus on teamwork in this position?

Yes, superb people skills and strong team orientation are important aspects of this role.

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McKinsey & Company

Business Consulting and Services

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1926
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as a breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world. We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.

Benefits

  • Occupational Accident Insurance

  • Mental Health Care

  • Vision Insurance

  • Health Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Retiree Health & Medical

  • Disability Insurance

  • Dental Insurance