BI&A Associate

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Business Intelligence and Analytics Services Hub is an upcoming centralized global financial reporting and

analytics service team. This hub will greatly enhance how our management engage in information required to manage the business. Team is an integral part of the Global Finance organization, providing insights &

analysis supported by meaningful and accurate financial information to help guide and influence the decision making process. The team supports the leadership of our various business segments, senior finance management, local, regional & global finance colleagues across the organization.

As an Associate, you will be working closely with the lead as a thought partner for one or more business areas with a focus on bringing insights to light through data analysis. The Associate will be responsible for managing & delivering day to day standard/ad-hoc responsibilities related to financial reporting and analytics needs, using relevant data tools, reporting environment and dashboards for BCG. The Associate will spend significant time navigating finance data to support senior management decision making across the globe

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting or Economics
• 1 to 2 years of relevant finance experience
• Strong problem solving & analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills; written and oral
• Flexible to work across time zones
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global environment with people at all levels, preferably in a

professional services organization

• Good finance knowledge of financials statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, etc.
• Advanced computer literacy

o Experience with and exposure to data analytics and business intelligence tools e.g. SAP

Business objects, Power BI, Tableau; advanced excel, building reports, and diagnosing issues

o Prefer experience with Oracle applications such as Oracle Financials, HFM, Hyperion

Planning

Who You'll Work With

As a member of the Business Intelligence Team, you will interact extensively with a diverse range of

stakeholders from across the business, both geographically and functionally. This includes, but is not limited to Local, Regional, Global, and Practice Area analysis teams, as well as, the overall Global finance organization.

Additional info

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Finance/ Technical Skills

• Good understanding of finance concepts, financial and non-financial metrics, and management/

financial reporting & analysis

• Experience with visualization & analytics tools (such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) and basic

proficiency in advanced excel

Problem solving and analytical tasks

• Ability to structure hypothesis, build thoughtful analyses, develop underlying data models and bring

clarity to previously undefined problems

• Desire and flexibility to work through big data sets with keen attention to accuracy and

interdependencies

• Comfortable working with ambiguity, complex and in an iterative environment
• Identify and support process improvement within the team or in cross functional initiatives

Communication, interpersonal and teaming skills

• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and changing situations with tact, poise, and patience
• Demonstrates persistence to drive change. Contributes to a positive and productive work environment
• Works positively and collaboratively with others and within team; builds strong and lasting relationships

Work Management, organization, and planning

• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented

environment

• Strong Organizational and process management skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple work streams at once and prioritize efforts accordingly.
• Demonstrates good judgment and seeks assistance as appropriate in day-to-day operations
• Familiarity or willingness to work on Agile methodology will be a plus

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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