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Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Advanced Industries

Job ID: 90688
  • Tokyo
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Who You'll Work With

You will be based in Tokyo, Japan, as a member of McKinsey's Advanced Industries (AI) Sector. Within this sector, you will join a global team of over 60 professionals specializing in Semiconductor, Industrials & Electronics, Automotive & Assembly, and Aerospace & Defense. Team members are located worldwide, including in Germany, the United States, India, Japan, Korea, and China. Each team member focuses on specific domains or topic areas, allowing them to deepen their expertise and effectively serve both clients and McKinsey’s client service teams.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to focus on topics within the Semiconductor domain. Analysts in our Semiconductor Practice support consulting teams and clients across the entire semiconductor value chain, including capital equipment manufacturers, fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers, foundry companies, and related players. You will contribute to the market research engine of a global management consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations create impactful change and addressing their most challenging operational and strategic needs.

Your impact within our firm

As a Capabilities & Insights Analyst or Junior Capabilities & Insights Analyst with the Semiconductor Practice, you will collaborate with McKinsey consultants in a fast-paced environment to conduct comprehensive research in response to specific requests.  
You will research, analyze, and synthesize key client questions, identifying data, information, and analyses to support problem-solving efforts and targeted industry research, including market developments, competition, corporate strategies, and technology trends. You will present findings through McKinsey-formatted end-products, including models, presentations, and written communications. You will proactively develop and codify knowledge on new and emerging topics relevant to McKinsey and our clients in the industry, alongside your research colleagues worldwide. You will serve as a thought partner to consulting teams and clients.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Strong business acumen, including an understanding of financial, economic, and general business concepts and terminology
  • General knowledge of the semiconductor industry preferred but not required
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
  • Strong multitasking abilities
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Native Japanese proficiency with excellent written and verbal English communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Professional attitude with the capability to work proactively and independently as well as in a team
  • Willingness to engage in a wide variety of research topics within a highly demanding and results-oriented team environment
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree from a top-tier institution
  • For candidates with a BSc/BA, 2+ years of professional experience is required. This requirement is waived for candidates holding an MSc/MA
  • A degree in physics, chemistry, or a related field is advantageous but not mandatory
  • Prior experience in the semiconductor or industrial electronics sectors, as well as in market research or consulting, is preferred but not required
  • Relevant prior experience may include, but is not limited to: Equity analyst or industry research analyst at a financial institution; Researcher at a think tank, market research firm, or consulting organization; Professional roles involving research-related functions within a business environment


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