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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 work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders-empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
What You'll Do
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) within BCG's Transform Practice Area, you will collaborate and partner in a growing global team, providing industry and/or functional expertise and insights. You will work together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. You'll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.
Additionally, as an LKA you will drive development of intellectual property and knowledge assets to support the transformation, turnaround and restructuring business, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts for the topic, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go-to-market efforts. As an LKA, you may line manage a team of junior colleagues, taking responsibility for their goal setting, ongoing feedback and career development support.
BCG Transform's mission is to shape and accelerate transformation programs to deliver rapid and sustained impact with executional certainty. Our work is underpinned by a distinctive approach that addresses both the HOW and the WHAT of strategic transformation.
The WHAT focuses on the strategic improvements necessary in operations and processes. Our methodology encompasses a holistic strategy to elevate end-to-end business performance. This strategy is supported by actions to drive revenue growth, such as pricing optimization and salesforce effectiveness, tied to clear metrics and KPIs. We also work on cost reduction through various measures like cost excellence and organizational simplicity, while enhancing the balance sheet through better working capital and liquidity management.
The HOW involves setting companies up for sustained success. This includes establishing executional certainty through a well-coordinated transformation office, ensuring financial tracking, and implementing rigorous processes and tools. We focus on enabling leaders, engaging people, and fostering a culture aligned with the transformation vision. Leaders are empowered and accountable, while teams are motivated and equipped to contribute to the transformation, supported by target behaviors that are reinforced throughout the organization
What You'll Bring
- 3+ years consulting experience in transformation, turnaround, restructuring and change management required; candidates with consulting experience preferred
- In lieu of consulting experience, 4+ years minimum industry experience required; 6-10+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
- Master's degree preferred with superior problem-solving skills
- Passion for, and ability to quickly develop skills and knowledge in transformation, restructuring, turnaround, change management and other related fields
- Sound understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet financial KPIs
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial modelling
- Proficiency in one or more data analysis tool, e.g., Tableau, Alteryx will be an advantage
- Fluency in English; native or equivalent language skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving complex client problems through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions in transformation, turnaround, restructuring and change management domains
- Driving development and maintenance of knowledge assets e.g. tools, materials related to transformation, turnaround, restructuring and change management, based on different client contexts
- Communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
- Managing a portfolio of projects, with strong awareness of business priorities and commercial impact
- Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members
- Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment.
Who You'll Work With
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.
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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