Associate Partner - Tech & AI

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. 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.

What you'll do

• You will consult with existing client service teams as well as top managers at client organizations, and with your sound expertise, provide leadership and direction.
• Within the firm, you'll play the role of an entrepreneur who reinvents McKinsey and opens up new opportunities for client impact.
• You'll be a mentor and an advisor to developing consultants, and as a member of McKinsey's global network, you will be responsible for integrating insights from internal and external specialists as well as developing world-class knowledge.
• You will be an important source of intellectual insight on a client project, framing business problems in a way that the team can then execute to drive impact and client value.
• You'll be responsible for identifying and developing new client opportunities to advise companies on transformational change and capability building.
• You will lead engagements on day-to-day problem solving, team management, and client management, bringing in deep functional knowledge, expertise, and proprietary tools to every client situation.
• You will manage and develop strategic client relationships while ensuring the highest quality client work.
• Lastly, you will inspire, lead, and develop new consulting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred
• 7+ years of professional work experience following graduate school, with a proven track record of exceptional achievement and measurable impact
• Proven experience as a Project Lead in AI Transformation initiatives, with a strong understanding of AI-driven business solutions and their implementation
• Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, with significant experience in framing, designing, and executing solutions for complex and challenging business problems
• Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships, with a collaborative approach and excellent listening skills; proven capability to manage project scope and ensure high-quality deliverables
• Recognized thought leader in their industry, with a history of producing, syndicating, and publishing impactful and marketable knowledge
• Exceptional intellectual and analytical curiosity, combined with a creative and visionary mindset to drive innovation
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and Korean

Preferred qualifications

• An advanced degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred

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.
• Continuous learning through structured programs and apprenticeship culture.
• Global community with colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities.