Kearney Associate 2026

Job Description

As an associate at Kearney, you will contribute to consulting project teams as they offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients. Depending on each client’s unique needs, projects can differ in length, size and location, giving you unique, hands-on experiences across a range of industries and service practices.

Working alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people, you will broaden your knowledge and experience in an open, agile, and collaborative environment. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table, you can put your purpose into action and help build a future that works for everyone, everywhere—as a Kearney Original.

Key responsibilities

̶Ensure the success of projects to complete tasks such as gathering and analyzing data and conducting competitor assessment studies.

̶Lead project workstreams and teams (as needed), working alongside the client to create recommendations and implement co-created solutions.

̶Assist the firm’s business development through generating proposals.

̶Contribute to the development of thought leadership and other internal and external reports and articles.

̶Participate in firm building opportunities, e.g. recruiting, training, and mentoring.

Qualifications

Who you are

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies, and above all, people. That’s why we look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem-solvers who do not accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.

We want to hear from you if you are :

• Ready to share your ideas and contribute as soon as you join a team
• Analytically inclined and enjoying solving problems
• Able to prioritize and are a doer by nature
• Experienced (minimum four years) in your chosen field
• Fluent in English and French
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent in written and verbal communication skills

What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to :

• Large benefits package
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized opportunities, including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Read more about our benefits and how you can make your mark, your way at .

Apply now

Submit your cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts (.doc or .pdf format only) via our website.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why, Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.

Language Requirements

Français et anglais