Research Science Analyst - Banking at McKinsey & Company

Who You'll Work With

• You will work in our McKinsey Knowledge Center in Johannesburg or Nairobi within the Panorama Financial Institutions Center (PFIC).
• PFIC is one of the largest knowledge and analytics teams globally and part of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) practice, with ~230 members and a global footprint across 25+ locations, focusing on financial services domains, e.g., retail banking, corporate & investment banking, wealth & asset management, fintech and insurance.

What You'll Do

• You will help to build and maintain our knowledge assets around banking market sizing. You will leverage our knowledge and tools to serve our clients and bring cutting-edge insights to the banking landscape.
• You will have a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the financial sector worldwide, to further build your data management and analytical skills, and to work in a dynamic business environment. 
• In this role, you will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from more senior colleagues. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and work closely with internal McKinsey colleagues as well as external clients.

Qualifications

• Post-graduation in finance with a stellar academic record 
• Strong analytical capability: dedication to data accuracy, outstanding attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex relationships
• Experienced user of Excel; R/Python/other advanced analytics tool or programming knowledge is a plus
• Basic understanding of banking economics and macroeconomics; familiarity with banks’ financial reports is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English