McKinsey is a global firm, comprising more than 9,000 consultants and nearly 2,000 research and information professionals. We have offices in more than 60 countries, speak more than 120 languages, and represent over 100 nationalities.
Our clients reflect our global nature. Around 40% are in Europe, 35% in the Americas, 15% in Asia Pacific and 10% in the Middle East and Africa. We serve a broad mix of private-, public-, and social-sector organizations.
Our firm is designed to operate as one. We are a single global partnership united by a strong set of values, focused on client impact. Our firm is owned by 1,400 plus partners, spread across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
We have no headquarters in the traditional sense. Our worldwide managing director, elected by the partners, chooses his or her home office, currently London. Our Shareholders Council or Board also comprises partners elected by their peers. Its 30 members represent more than a dozen nationalities.
We take a consistent approach to recruiting and developing our people, regardless of where they are based.
This structure ensures that we can quickly deliver the right team, with the right experience and expertise, to every client, anywhere in the world.
You will collaborate closely with PD Managers, PD Coordinators, administrators, and colleagues across the firm to support PD-related activities for practices and/or office locations across Africa office while contributing to McKinsey’s culture of continuous feedback and development.
Your responsibilities will include executing standardized administrative support processes, organizing and managing information such as people data, and collaborating with colleagues to provide seamless support. Key tasks may involve managing committee rosters, ensuring data accuracy, tracking the completion of review-related documents, sending communications to evaluees and evaluators, and organizing day-of review support. You will leverage your organizational and communication skills to coordinate logistics, gather relevant documents, ensure timely and effective communication, and maintain accurate data.
As this is an evolving role within a dynamic team, your responsibilities will expand over time to include centralized administrative and operational tasks that support both the function and the firm.
Your Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience is required
1-3+ years of professional experience in fast-paced environment preferred
Able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy when handling information and following established processes
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Specific experience with excel is preferred
Outstanding organizational skills; detail-oriented; able to prioritize and multitask; strong ownership evident through responsibility and accountability for product; highly proactive mindset
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written