McKinsey & Company

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

You will work in small teams to build clients’ capabilities, systems, and processes to ensure our clients capture and sustain the anticipated bottom-line results.

In this role, you will work with our teams serving clients on GEM topics where you can apply your deep expertise and knowledge. You will also help advance our insights on industry trends and assist on client development. Your industry experience positions you as a subject matter expert on your teams, particularly in cases where the team members have little experience in the chemicals industry.

You will be able to develop and continuously deepen your expertise about the chemical/refinery industry through this role. You will have opportunities to work closely with and learn from global GEM leadership. You will also learn how to leverage the McKinsey knowledge network.

At McKinsey, our consultants experience tremendous personal and professional growth. Participating in on-going professional development; you’ll be mentored by McKinsey leaders, your peers, and subject matter experts from leading organizations who have experience in a broad range of industries and functions and are located around the world.

You’ll be based in the Seoul office and will work with the Global Energy & Materials (GEM) group. This is the firm's largest industry practice and encompasses four industry cells: Basic Materials, Chemicals & Agriculture, Electric Power & Natural Gas and Oil & Gas.

You will be working with a unique blend of industry, functional, and regional experts to help companies solve their most important and complex problems—and deliver fundamental, measurable, and lasting performance improvement.

Energy and materials industries are big and important to the world’s economy and you as a key player will face significant challenges such as meeting growing demands, operating productively, and managing gigantic capital investments. McKinsey has an unparalleled reputation in these industries across the world, and today serves most of the top players globally.

Your Growth

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. 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, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate degree in chemicals/chemical engineering and/or an advanced degree (master’s, MBA, PhD)
• In-depth understanding of the development trends in the chemical/refinery industry; knowledge of value chains (current trends, players, technologies, etc.) is required
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Mobile and excited to take on longer international assignments
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and Korean
• Ability to work with people across all levels in an organization to make them successful; track record of strong influencing and communication skills

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