Consulting and StrategyFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
About the Role
As a Specialist - Client Service Risk based in Nairobi, Kenya, you will be part of our EEMA Client Service Risk (CSR) team. The EEMA CSR aims to enable client impact and innovation in a way which manages risks to our clients, people, and the firm. You will deliver expert risk advice and guidance to enable McKinsey’s most cutting-edge work while building and shaping a world-class risk management program.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver expert risk advice and guidance to enable McKinsey’s most cutting-edge work while building and shaping a world-class risk management program.
Provide high quality, efficient, and streamlined support to senior colleagues and, on higher risk engagements, key decision-making bodies within the firm’s risk governance.
Lead risk advisory for specific groups of consultants, a sector or sub-region in EEMA, and develop expertise in specific content areas.
Provide strategic, integrative advice to manage the multifaceted and complex risks that arise by virtue of serving public sector, state-linked, healthcare, and social sector clients across EEMA.
Partner closely with and integrate advice from across firm functions (including Communications, Finance, and Legal) and ‘cells’ (practices, offices, new delivery models) to provide counsel on multi-faceted issues.
Support the Director of Client Service Risk and Associate Directors of Client Service Risk on implementing regional strategies within EEMA and contribute at the global level via policy reviews or operational changes.
Radiate knowledge to others, and actively provide and receive feedback, helping to foster an inclusive environment focused on performance and health.
Contribute to awareness efforts around risk policies and compliance processes to drive engagement across the firm within EEMA.
Undergraduate degree with a demonstrated intellectual curiosity through professional training, advanced degree, or professional impact.
4+ years of professional experience in risk management, international affairs, diplomacy, geopolitics, government, communications, law, consulting, media, public policy, and/or public affairs.
Excellent judgement and exceptional integrity, as well as distinctive interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Entrepreneurial and collaborative attitude, with interest and aptitude for working as part of a diverse global team.
Strong analysis, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive issues.
Proven interpersonal and influencing skills with an ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based relationships.
Strong project management skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment and able to manage ambiguity with confidence.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English with the ability to tailor messaging based on your audience.
