Proposal Analyst

@ McKinsey & Company

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges. At McKinsey & Company, you will receive resources, mentorship, and opportunities to quickly broaden your expertise and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

What We Offer:

• Continuous learning with structured programs and actionable feedback.
• A voice that matters with innovative idea contribution.
• A global community across 65+ countries driving diverse perspectives.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Your Impact

As a Proposal Analyst in our Australian office as part of the Social, Healthcare, and Public Entities (SHaPE) team, you will aid SHaPE practice leaders in delivering client activation strategies and leading priority proposal opportunities. You will work closely with Proposal Managers, consultants, and various specialists to ensure proposals are compliant, compelling and reflect McKinsey's best practices.

Responsibilities include:

• Co-creating distinctive proposals and related materials.
• Coordinating proposal document processes and managing review cycles.
• Interpreting RFP requirements and advising consultant teams.
• Assembling, editing, and formatting proposal drafts.
• Managing proposal performance systems and review sessions with Risk, Legal, and other functions.
• Contributing to the firm’s proposal knowledge base through case studies and documentation.

Your Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2-4 years experience in a client services setting, particularly in proposal management, client development, or communications. Experience with Australian government procurement is desirable. Key proficiencies include:

• Producing compliant, compelling and responsive proposals.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communication in English, both written and verbal.
• High professional standards and ability to build stakeholder relationships.

Key skills/competency

Proposal management, client development, project management, communications, Australian public sector, compliance, Microsoft Office, analytical, strategic, continuous improvement.