Finance

Research Science Analyst - Banking

Job ID: 90943
  • Johannesburg
  • Nairobi
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Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

You will work in our McKinsey Knowledge Center in Johannesburg or Nairobi within the Panorama Financial Institutions Center (PFIC).
PFIC is one of the largest knowledge and analytics teams globally and part of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) practice, with ~230 members and a global footprint across 25+ locations, focusing on financial services domains, e.g., retail banking, corporate & investment banking, wealth & asset management, fintech and insurance.

Your impact within our firm

You will help to build and maintain our knowledge assets around banking market sizing. You will leverage our knowledge and tools to serve our clients and bring cutting-edge insights to the banking landscape.
You will have a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the financial sector worldwide, to further build your data management and analytical skills, and to work in a dynamic business environment. 
In this role, you will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from more senior colleagues. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and work closely with internal McKinsey colleagues as well as external clients.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Post-graduation in finance with a stellar academic record 
  • Strong analytical capability: dedication to data accuracy, outstanding attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex relationships
  • Experienced user of Excel; R/Python/other advanced analytics tool or programming knowledge is a plus
  • Basic understanding of banking economics and macroeconomics; familiarity with banks’ financial reports is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Industries
  • Financial Services
Capabilities
  • Strategy & Corporate Finance
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Job Skill Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - RSSA - Research Science Analyst
Function - Strategy & Corporate Finance
Industry - Financial Services
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Sat Aug 31 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Nairobi
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Kenya
LinkedIn Job Title - Research Science Analyst - Banking
LinkedIn Function - Finance;General Business;Research
LinkedIn Industry - Investment Banking;Investment Management;Research
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level