Associate

About Us:

Kearney is a trusted advisor to the world's foremost organizations; we help our clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission-critical issues. As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We’re individuals who take as much joy from those we work with as the work itself. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through.

What You Can Expect  

We promise immediate impact and growing advantage. That promise holds true for both you and our clients. You will be able to make an impact and develop your potential from day one within a professional environment and culture that actively fosters personal development, entrepreneurial approach and a supportive environment.

What We Seek

There is no standard model for Kearney consultants. We look for talented problem-solvers with intellectual curiosity who are ready to be active members of a client team.

The following general qualifications are preferred:

• A proven record of academic excellence
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities.
• An innovative and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Natural self-direction, with the ability to operate in ambiguity and learn quickly.
• Previous experience leading and managing teams.
• Eagerness to collaborate, coach, mentor, and help others grow professionally.
• At least four to eight years’ work experience in a rigorous environment, such as a global company or consulting firm. 
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is preferred for Associates and above.

Main duties:

• Consulting with our clients' senior management and executive leaders;
• Discussing business and organisational challenges and identifying solutions;
• Identifying business development opportunities and develop proposals for new engagements with clients;
• Gathering, analyzing and drawing strategic and technical conclusions from data you and others have gathered;
• Developing actionable recommendations;
• Facilitating the implementation of these recommendations;
• Self-directed within consulting teams with the initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal project duties.

 Essential Skills:

• Capable of and dedicated to continuous learning
• Excellent communicator
• Experienced in relevant operations or strategy
• Strong group facilitator

• Team player

• Results focused
• Culturally flexible

What We Offer:

• Stimulating role with working in a collaborative team
• Attractive salary package
• Market leading international training programs at the highest level
• Coaching and mentoring to progress your career within consulting and beyond
• Competitive benefits package (life insurance, private healthcare coverage, and lifecycle benefits i.e., salary packaging, gym access, and other wellbeing initiatives)
• Full time, part time and job sharing options available

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination
Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. 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 or ethnicity, 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. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.