2023 - Associate

Job Description

2023 – Associate 

Who we are

As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We’re individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Over the years we’ve fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.

Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s why we take pride in being individual and inclusive and create a place where everyone can bring their full self to work.

Make your mark at Kearney as an Associate

Are you ready to:

• Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?
• Continue learning and growing by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?
• Join a company that prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture?
• Be the difference and make it happen?

 

If so, we are ready to help you:

 

Discover. Collaborating with our clients across a range of industries and service practices, our people are always learning. At Kearney, you will broaden your knowledge and experience across a breadth of areas, no matter your role. Being rooted in expertise, we know our people deserve opportunities to go places and further their exposure to the business world.

 

Grow. We believe in the power of apprenticeship. At Kearney, you work alongside colleagues who help you be the best you can be. Through both our structured programs and apprenticeship model, you will continue to learn and develop every day. After all, we are here to help you not just perform but to thrive in your career.

 

Be yourself. At Kearney, we give you the freedom to contribute creatively while you also pursue your dreams. We want you to bring your whole self to work and to find joy in what you do. That’s why we support our people when they want to let their uniqueness show and offer personalized opportunities including tuition support, flexible work programs, and externships.

 

 

Who you are

• MBA degree preferred with 5-10 years of professional experience
• Experienced working as a Management Consultant strongly preferred
• Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, or Washington, DC
• Fluent in English

 

Experiences and capabilities our practices are seeking:

• Analytics

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Predictive modeling
• Machine learning
• Data visualization
• Sentiment analysis
• Optimization modelling

• Auto, A&D, Transport., Travel, Industrials, Infrastructure

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Automotive
• Aerospace & Defense
• Transportation
• Industrials
• Infrastructure

• Digital Transformation

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• IT transformation 
• IT restructuring 
• Digital-IT operating model design
• Digital growth strategy/ product development, Data strategy
• Digital supply chain 
• SG&A technology transformation

• Energy & Process Industries

• Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries:

• Oil
• Energy/Gas
• Chemicals
• Metals/Mining

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Strategic Operations
• Digital transformation

• Financial Institutions Group

• Functional expertise in one or more of the follow areas:

• Domain Expertise
• Strategic Capability
• Communication/Influence
• Teaming Skills

• Consumer Industries & Retail

• Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries:

• Consumer Food & Beverage Manufacturing 
• Apparel and Specialty Retail 
• Home, Personal Care & Luxury products 
• Retail Grocery & Restaurants 

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Category merchandising
• Change management
• Commercial organization
• Digital commerce
• Digital supply chain
• Retail media
• Store real estate
• Transformation

• Health

• Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries:  

• Life Sciences – Pharmaceuticals, Biotech and Medical Devices 
• Healthcare Supply Chain 
• Bioengineeering 
• Payer 
• Provider - Hospital/Clinic Operations 

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Strategic operations
• Strategy and operating model transformations

• Leadership, Change & Organization
  • Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries: 

• Consumer and Retail 
• Health 
• Telco, Media, Technology 
• Auto, Industrials 

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• End to end supply chain operation model 
• Digital organization / operation model

• PERLab

• Professional experience in one or multiple of the following areas:

• Application
• Sales engineer
• Chemical engineering
• Design of electronic hardware/devices
• Design of mechanical/industrial/automotive system
• Packaging design/science
• R&D

• Strategic Operations
  • Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• Supply chain planning 
• Sourcing 
• Manufacturing 
• Network optimization & analytics 

• Telco, Media & Technology
  • Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries:

• Hi-Tech, including consumer electronics, hi-performance computing, networking, IoT hardware, semiconductors and startups
• Media
• Telecommunications
  • Have functional expertise in one of the following:

• Device supply chain and go-to-market
• Electrical engineering
• Operating models
• Product development
• Digital transformations

• Transactions & Transformation

• Experience working in or alongside clients in the following industries: 

• Private Equity 
• Commercial or Investment Banking 

• Functional expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• Finance 

• Corporate Development / Strategy 
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
• Diligence 
• Divestitures 
• Operations 

 

Kearney continues to be a diverse and inclusive workforce and has multiple programs in place to support employees including, but not limited to: parental leave, profit-sharing and flexible work programs.

 

International Process

Select international offices from the Asia Pacific, MEA, and Latin American units will be recruiting from US schools. Candidates interested in international Associate opportunities should apply to this job posting and include CVs, Cover Letters, and indicate their top two offices of interest. Candidates selected to interview will be notified directly via email. All interviews this season will be held virtually. Timelines for virtual interviews will vary by office, but will generally take place in late September and early October. Selected candidates will be contacted by their office of choice to schedule interviews. International offices actively seeking candidates for Associate positions are subject to change but currently include:

Americas
Bogota (Colombia)

Mexico City (Mexico)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
 
Asia Pacific- must speak local languages
ANZ (Melbourne, Sydney) - Please note that due to Australian Government travel restrictions at the current time only citizens of Australia and New Zealand are eligible to apply for positions in Australia. 
China (Beijing, Shanghai)

Singapore
Tokyo (Japan)
 
Europe- must speak local languages
Bucharest (Romania)
Lisbon (Portugal)
Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Madrid (Spain)
Prague
Warsaw (Poland)

Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai (UAE)
Riyadh (Saudi Arab)

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. Kearney aims to build diverse capabilities to help our clients solve their most mission critical problems.

Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Language Requirements

English