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McKinsey & Company
Associate Partner - QuantumBlack
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department: General Business
Job Description
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
As an Associate Partner, you will collaborate with C-suite executives to address their most critical challenges, delivering actionable recommendations that combine your expertise in technology, artificial intelligence, and business acumen.
You will help organizations think strategically about leveraging AI and technology to drive transformative change—whether by crafting tech-driven growth strategies or enabling more efficient operations through innovative solutions.
In this role, you will play a hands-on role in every aspect of client engagements. Working in teams of 3 to 5 consultants, you will collaborate with experts across various disciplines, including developers, designers, data engineers, and agile coaches. Your responsibilities will include gathering and analyzing data, formulating and testing hypotheses, and delivering impactful recommendations through client presentations.
QuantumBlack is an advanced analytics firm operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, and design to help clients improve performance outcomes. We leverage data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges and drive innovation.
The Middle East is at the forefront of the AI revolution, fueled by ambitious government initiatives, significant venture capital investments, and a thriving startup ecosystem. As of April 2024, the region is home to 1,843 AI startups, with 1,773 funding rounds raising a total of $12.9 billion. These efforts are further supported by strategic government programs.
Our Middle East office is one of the fastest-growing in the firm, achieving double-digit growth year after year.
As part of QuantumBlack, you will work in multi-disciplinary teams, harnessing data analytics and AI to deliver real-world impact for organizations globally. You will use cutting-edge digital, AI, and analytics capabilities to accelerate meaningful change for our clients.
Our diverse portfolio of work provides a comprehensive perspective on the challenges our clients face, from AI modernization and strategy to agile transformation, cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and digital innovation. You will collaborate with colleagues across the firm to help clients deliver breakthrough products, experiences, and businesses across both technology and non-technology topics.
You will work with clients across a wide range of industries and sectors. While some McKinsey Digital consultants focus exclusively on digital topics, others combine their digital expertise with broader consulting areas such as strategy, operations, marketing and sales, corporate finance, and organizational transformation.
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
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably in a consulting role or a comparable leadership position in a technology company
- Functional knowledge in areas such as Advanced Analytics, AI, digital technology, digital business building, cybersecurity, or related fields
- Able to lead and influence individuals and multiple stakeholders from different levels and backgrounds by tailoring approach
- Ability to communicate the technical possibilities and limitations of systems to non-technical colleagues in meaningful, constructive ways
- Strong problem-solving skills and can quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply during transformation efforts with clients
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and deliver accurate and high impact results on tight deadlines
- Lead author on 2+ publications in peer reviewed journals; keynote or featured conference speaker experience is a plus
McKinsey & Company
Associate Partner - QuantumBlack