Consultant - Metals & Mining
McKinsey & Company
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Who You'll Work With
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
- Bachelor's degree and/or Masters, MBA, PhD with Engineering background (Metallurgy, Chemical, Petroleum, Geology, Geoscience, Industrial)
- Proven experience in metals and mining sector and business management
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to untangle complex issues
- Strong logical reasoning and creative thinking skills
- Quantitative aptitude
- Ability to take initiative and eager to break new ground, create opportunities for others, and take personal risks
- Native Portuguese, advanced English skills (fluent in writing and speaking)
- Metals & Mining Expertise
- Business Management
- Problem-Solving
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Analysis
- Client Engagement
- Hypothesis Testing
- Strategic Recommendations
- Business Transformation
- Communication Skills
Your Impact
Your colleagues at McKinsey will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure your success. You will have the opportunity to assist, learn from, challenge, and be challenged by leaders. We will constantly invest in your personal development through daily coaching and mentoring coupled with comprehensive training programs that begin soon after you join and continue throughout your McKinsey career.
You will work in teams of typically 3–5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of client engagement. You will help clients to change industries, transform business models, and create competitive advantages.
We advise some of the largest, most innovative companies in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, metals and mining, telecommunications, retail, banking and finance.
As part of your daily work you will gather and analyze information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You will present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.
You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams. You will also receive close guidance and support from your local office or practice in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.
Your Qualifications and Skills
Key skills/competency
How to Get Hired at McKinsey & Company
- Research McKinsey & Company's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their client-centric and high-performance environment.
- Tailor your resume for consulting: Highlight your problem-solving abilities, quantitative aptitude, and proven experience in the metals and mining sector. Use keywords from the job description to optimize for applicant tracking systems.
- Showcase industry expertise: Emphasize your engineering background and specific achievements in metallurgy, chemical, petroleum, geology, or industrial engineering relevant to the Metals & Mining sector.
- Prepare for case interviews: McKinsey heavily relies on case studies. Practice structured problem-solving, data interpretation, and clear communication of recommendations. Develop robust frameworks for analysis.
- Demonstrate leadership and initiative: Share examples of how you've taken initiative, broken new ground, and collaborated effectively within teams to achieve significant results. Emphasize your resilience and adaptability.
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