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Ex-McKinsey, Ex-Monitor Deloitte, Ex-Coca-Cola Strategy | Offical McKinsey Case Coach | Chevening Scholar | Oxford MBA
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USD 149 / h
Ex-McKinsey, Ex-Monitor Deloitte, Ex-Coca-Cola Strategy | Offical McKinsey Case Coach | Chevening Scholar | Oxford MBA
MBB Cases
Case interview
Fit interviews
USD 149 / h
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About Hafeezah
Coaching Approach
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Before I started casing, as an introvert and someone with ADHD, I struggled to “begin the process” and figure out how to actually learn. It took trial and error, countless hours, and one disastrous interview failure to develop a flexible and efficient approach to case interview preparation. Since then, it has become my passion to coach others in embracing their differences and finding a method that works for them!

 

As an official McKinsey coach for two years and co-head of the Oxford Consulting Business Unit, I have extensive experience coaching candidates from diverse backgrounds—some with consulting experience and others from fields like medicine with no financial background. Through this, I have refined my approach to provide tailored, effective coaching.

Many of the candidates I have coached have secured offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and Oliver Wyman in locations such as Johannesburg, Lagos, New York, and London, among others. I am friendly, approachable and I enjoy meeting new people. 

Having transitioned from in-house strategy (client-side) to consulting, I am also happy to share insights from my own career journey.

My coaching method focuses on identifying individual strengths and areas for development. During an initial baseline session (which is free because it is also a fit between the candidate and I), I assess performance through a mock “real” numerical case and behavioral interview.

From there, we work on improving overall performance through live interviews, targeted take-home exercises/ maths drills, and structured feedback. 

My approach is highly flexible, ensuring candidates receive the preparation they need to excel on interview day. A minimum of two sessions is usually recommended.

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Work Experience
Associate - consumer specialisation
McKinsey & Company
2023 - 2025
  • Led the valuation workstream and integration process on a due diligence for a confidential client (deal value $1bn).
  • Owned a category workstream on a Revenue Growth Management project for global FMCG, identifying +11% growth in gross profit (~$16mn).
  • Led the pricing methods analysis workstream on a SA retail bank's transformation, aimed at reducing the C/I ratio from 58% to 54%.
  • Led a workstream on a transformation project for a confidential entity, identifying risk areas through scenario cost analysis and developing an implementation plan.
  • Directed a performance management workstream for a SA insurance firm, evaluating performance scorecards, resulting in improved executive performance tracking.
  • Developed a strategic planning workshop for SA's 3rd largest retailer.
  • Conducted an economic analysis for the SA steel industry for a China steel manufacturer.
  • Delivered McKinsey pre-associate consulting toolkit training sessions.
  • Conducted proposal writing, workshop planning, and event coordination.
Market and Competitive Intelligence Manager
Coca-Cola
2021 - 2021
  • Spearheaded the analysis of Coca-Cola’s competitive position across the African continent, coordinating with cross-functional and cross-country teams.
  • Designed and developed a comprehensive competitor strategy monitoring process, which was implemented across all Coca-Cola African countries as part of the Strategy Best Practices initiative.
Stategy Manager
Coca-Cola
2018 - 2021
  • Head coordinator of 16 countries’ strategic planning process including development of content and communication material for a global audience e.g. Franchise and country planning weeks, Bottler conferences etc. leading to the identification of new RTM methods, product launches worth.
  • Competitor Intelligence Lead: Started a monitoring process; spearheaded Coca-Cola Africa’s first ever 6+ country Competitor Deep-dive Strategy Project (led to my next role as Market and Competitive Intelligence Manager).

 

Analyst, Consultant
Monitor Deloitte
2015 - 2018
  • Advised a client with a market cap of $3.2bn on digital growth opportunities as part of a team and wrote the business case for a $0.32m acquisition.
  • Conducted economic analysis as part of a market entry study for a "virtual bank" for Barclays Africa Group.
Education
Master student
Saïd Business School
2021 - 2022
MBA
Bachelor student
University of Cape Town
2010 - 2014
Finance
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