Associate Partner, Private Equity

About the role

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. The Private Equity team is the world's leading adviser to the Private Equity and Principal Investing industry. You will work with investors of all types - PE firms, distressed debt/credit investors, hedge funds, real estate and infrastructure firms as well as the institutional investors these alternative investment managers serve including pensions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and endowments.

What you'll do

• You will build relationships with investor clients and further develop McKinsey's approach to serving investors in Korea.
• You will manage small and large teams on projects for investors and will coach and develop junior colleagues from the PE practice.
• You will be an integral part of the PE practice leadership team and will set up the strategy for our growth.
• You will collaborate with colleagues to drive new initiatives (e.g., client roundtables and roadshows) to help increase our impact with portfolio companies.
• You will also develop and institutionalize firm knowledge along the entire investment cycle, with a focus on the Asia and Korea PE industries.
• Additionally, you will work with other McKinsey practices in Korea in an attempt to build deep relationships, understand the firm culture and gain important skills that can be applied for PE clients.
• You'll work in our Seoul, Korea office as part of our Private Equity (PE) team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as an investment professional in a top-tier private equity (PE) firm or a consultant in the PE division of a top-tier management consultancy
• Deep experience of PE firm investment, divestment and portfolio management activities
• Deep, investor-focused knowledge of an industry
• Strong consulting skills and experience likely gained as a consultant in a top-tier management consultancy
• Understanding and network of contacts in the large cap and mid-market private equity industry
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Demonstrates creativity and the ability to deliver exceptional results and great ideas

Benefits

• 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.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions.
• 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.
• 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.