Kearney Summer Business Analyst Intern 2027

As a Summer Business Analyst Intern at Kearney, you will work alongside a dedicated and diverse team for 10 weeks, contributing to consulting project teams as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for your contributions, join us to help build a future that works for everyone.

About the role

Gain unique hands-on experiences in an open, agile, and collaborative environment. You will ensure the success of project workstreams by completing tasks such as gathering and analyzing data and conducting competitor assessment studies. Support the creation of recommendations and implement co-created solutions for clients across a range of industries and service practices. Take advantage of structured on-the-job learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance throughout your internship.

Who You Are

We look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem-solvers who challenge assumptions and bring their authentic selves to the team. Ideal candidates are:

• Ready to share ideas and contribute immediately
• Analytically inclined and enjoy solving problems
• Able to prioritize and take initiative
• Experienced in your chosen field
• In your penultimate year of an undergraduate degree
• Fluent in English

Practice Preferences

You are eligible to apply for the following practices and will rank your preferences during the application process:

• Communications, Media, and Technology (CMT): Work with clients along the entire value chain—from strategy and product development to digital enablement and operations.
• Consumer Industry and Retail Practice (CIRP): Help companies transform operations to gain competitive advantage and market share.
• Digital & Analytics (D&A): Address digital, data, AI, and analytics challenges to help clients think, build, and scale better.
• Energy & Processes (EPI): Partner across industries on cutting-edge projects in Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Metals & Mining, or ESG/Sustainability.
• General Practice (GP): Work across industries and functions without specialization (all consultants specialize by the manager level).
• Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice (HLS): Address strategic and operational issues for biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, payers, providers, and consumer health.
• Mobility, Defense, and Advanced Industries (MDI): Work across automotive, aerospace, defense, transportation, industrial products, and infrastructure.
• Private Equity and Principal Investors (PEPI): Support the entire M&A cycle, including deal strategy, diligence, transformation, and divestitures.
• Strategic Operations (SOP): Work across industries with a focus on operations (plan, make, source, or deliver).
• Strategy, Growth & Organization Transformation (SG&OT): Address organizational structure, processes, and G&A functions like finance, accounting, and HR.

Schedule

This is a 10-week summer internship program.

Pay

The Summer Business Analyst base salary is $8,300.00 USD per month, less required withholdings and deductions. This is a temporary, exempt position, and overtime pay is not eligible.

Benefits

• Sick leave and paid time off
• Relocation assistance, if applicable

Additional Information

This role is available in our Chicago, New York, Toronto, and San Francisco offices. Kearney is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including STEM OPT extensions.