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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 to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Based in Gurugram, India, as part of our Performance Lens team, you will conduct in-depth secondary research on industry structures and dynamics. This includes gathering and validating data from sources such as industry reports, annual reports, regulatory bodies, and local data providers. You will collaborate with McKinsey experts to ensure accurate sizing of the asset management (AM) industry in specific markets.

You will develop and maintain advanced Excel models, analyzing global AM market trends by integrating publicly available and proprietary data. Your insights will help refine forecasting processes for focus markets. Additionally, you will support global consulting teams by providing Growth Cube data, charts, and insights, while addressing client queries.

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.

You will take full ownership of key Global Growth Cube country models, synthesizing external research and offering deep content expertise to internal and external stakeholders.

• Master’s degree in business, economics, finance or related field
• 2+ years of background or strong interest in asset management, economics and industry dynamics
• Capable problem solver with the drive to identify and execute creative solutions
• Strong Excel, analytical and data management skills. Ability to quickly synthesize various data sources to generate clear, complete perspectives
• Ability and flexibility to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment
• High level of attention to detail. Excited about quantitative data and financial analysis
• Comfortable with ambiguity; strong sense of ownership and perseverance. Growth mindset and self-starter attitude
• Comfortable with in-office presence as we encourage in-person problem solving and collaboration between colleagues, and working across a global team in multiple geographic time zones
• Business-level language skills. Fluency in English required; knowledge of other languages is a plus

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.

You will help build and maintain our knowledge assets around banking market sizing and you will serve clients by leveraging our tools to bring insights around the banking landscape. 

You will maintain and create databases by undertaking fundamental research in central bank documents and commercial bank annual reports around the globe. 

You will incorporate findings into a standardized data structure and share information with users of a global market-sizing database. 

You will have a chance to build a deep understanding of the operations of several banking markets around the globe and gain insight into the operations of a global research center in the financial industry.

Additionally, you will have a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the financial sector worldwide, further build your data management and analytical skills and work in a dynamic business environment. 

You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from more senior colleagues.

You will work in our McKinsey Knowledge Center in Gurgaon as part of the Global Banking Pools team (GBP) within Panorama Financial Institutions and Insights consulting team (PFIC).  

PFIC is one of the largest knowledge teams globally and part of the FIG practice, with ~230 members and a global footprint across 25+ countries, focusing on financial services domains, e.g., Retail banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Fintech and Insurance.  

Global Banking Pools team focuses specifically on product-level market-sizing across full spectrum of banking revenues globally and helps clients in developing market strategy based on data driven insights.

• Master's degree in economics or finance related field; mathematics, statistics is an added advantage
• Basic understanding of banking economics and macroeconomics
• Familiarity with banks' financial reports is a plus
• Experienced user of Excel; R, Python, other advanced analytics tool or programming knowledge is a plus
• Strong analytical capability; ability to synthesize complex relationships
• Outstanding attention to detail and dedication to data accuracy
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and keep tight deadlines
• Professional attitude and service orientation
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Entrepreneurial and self-starters who enjoy the challenges and rewards of research work in a dynamic and changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Perform molecular biology experiments related to genomics.
• Conduct DNA sequencing, gene expression analysis, and qPCR.
• Prepare samples and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Assist in the bioinformatics analysis of genomic data.
• Document experimental protocols and results accurately.
• Collaborate with senior scientists on research projects.
• Ensure adherence to laboratory safety and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot experimental procedures and technical issues.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Genetics, or related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with genomics research and DNA sequencing is preferred.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid research environment.

Company Description

OffsetGo is India's first comprehensive and blockchain-based carbon marketplace, offering tech-based, nature-based, and market-based solutions for organizations to achieve their climate goals. We provide AI-ML calculation of carbon footprints, science-based targets, decarbonization, and SDG-based offsetting of the carbon footprint in line with ESG targets. Our tech-oriented solutions aim to create net-zero organizations in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Role Description

As a Project Associate, you’ll work directly with the Founders’ team, gaining hands-on experience in carbon credits, sustainability, and project management. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals eager to make an impact in the environmental sector while growing within a dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on the project to align with objectives, methodologies, and outcomes
• Manage projects and coordinate with the client and collaborators
• Data Collection and data entry into databases or software systems, and assist in analysis as required
• Generating regular project status reports, progress updates, and other relevant reports
• Managing and tracking tasks, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Identifying day-to-day potential risks and challenges that could impact the execution of the project
• Participating in training and development to enhance skills and knowledge related to project management
• Assisting with any additional tasks and responsibilities that may arise during the project
• Conducting research and analysis to support project planning, execution, and decision-making processes
• Supporting the project manager in developing mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments for the given tasks.

Education:

• Preferred: B. Tech (Environmental Engineering) or M.Sc. in Environmental Science.
• UG Qualification: Any graduate with experience in environmental/energy/carbon management organizations or sustainability.

Key Skills:

• Entrepreneurial attitude and mindset.
• Strong reasoning ability and proactive learning.
• Passion for environmental protection and sustainability.
• Presentable with excellent presentation and research skills.
• Knowledge of Carbon markets and carbon credit registries.
• Carbon project development.
• ESG-SDG frameworks (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Direct mentorship from the Founders’ team.
• Opportunity to join the Core Team based on performance during probation.
• Exposure to industry-leading projects and clients.

Location: Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Delhi NCR

• Experience: 1-2 Years
• CTC (In-hand): ₹2,40,000 - ₹3,60,000 per annum
• Mode: Onsite
• Vacancies: 3
• Role/Designation: Research Associate
• Industry Type: Sustainability
• Department: Project development
• Employment Type: Full-Time

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can send their resume to

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Research cum Business Development Associate to support our sales and business development teams. This role involves conducting market research, generating leads, and building comprehensive prospecting databases to drive strategic growth across global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth primary and secondary market research to identify trends, opportunities, and key players in target industries.

• Build and maintain accurate prospecting lists and databases from scratch for software products and services companies.

• Extract credible and relevant information from various sources and organize it into structured spreadsheets.

• Support business development initiatives through email campaigns, webinars , and other outreach activities.

• Independently identify and validate reliable data sources for research and lead generation.

• Stay updated on industry developments and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

• Collaborate with sales and BD teams to align research efforts with business goals.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 1–3 years of experience in market research, lead generation, or business development.

• Proven ability to manage tasks effectively within defined scopes and timelines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with tools such as LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, DiscoverOrg, Skrapp.io, Seamless.ai, Web Search techniques using Google etc.

• Ability to find and analyze accurate information from online sources.

• Graduate or Postgraduate