Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Regional Research Team

What you will do:
You will leverage a solid understanding of business trends, issues, and concepts to efficiently respond to complex research questions by delivering synthesized, actionable facts and insights to our client service teams.
As an Analyst, you will work with client service teams and fellow analysts to understand, disaggregate, and prioritize their information needs. You will help the McKinsey client service teams determine the most appropriate solution to the issues they are working on, delivering cutting-edge insights and expertise, deploying existing capabilities and incubating new solutions.
Your day-to-day tasks will include identifying the key issues for the problem at hand and determining the most appropriate solution while effectively balancing quality, availability, timeliness, and cost factors.
You will perform a variety of analyses such as benchmarking, trend identification, industry profiling, market sizing, growth projections, opportunity scanning, etc., in order to add value to problem-solving discussions, and you will provide synthesis, insight and client implications within tight deadlines via end products in the form of PowerPoint charts, written memos, models and framework. In time, you will also participate in, and eventually lead, internal knowledge development and capability-building initiatives for the team.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues within the Client Capability Centers globally on larger client projects and internal knowledge initiatives.
You are likely to also coach and nurture junior colleagues to enable them to deliver distinctive client impact and work on day-to-day team operations.
You will work in our Chennai Client Capability Center, as a part of the Geographic Research Team.
You will be a part of our Global Client Capability Network (CCN), which includes more than 7,500 Client Capability professionals who work alongside our client service teams and clients to generate distinctive insights and proprietary knowledge. You will also help develop, codify, sanitize, and manage some of our global assets/capabilities, as well as our global knowledge portal, which includes more than 50,000 documents that form the backbone of our firm's knowledge management.

Who you will work with:
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
Continuous learning:
Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters:
From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community:
With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
World-class benefits:
On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your background:
Graduate degree from top tier colleges; Post-graduate or advanced degree in a related field, typically Economics, Business or MBA; 2+ years of work experience (relevant work experience is a plus)
Entrepreneurial self-starter that enjoys the challenges and rewards of research work, juggles high-level priorities in a dynamic environment
Inspiring people coach – committed people developer, enables cohesive and collaborative team culture, fosters innovation
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build relationships within the team and with multiple stakeholders at all levels within McKinsey
Strong business awareness: perspective on local markets particularly demographic/business/economic trends is good to have
Solid understanding of economic, financial, and general business concepts and terminology
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
Willing to work in a highly demanding and result-oriented team environment