Investment Services Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

As the investment services specialist, you will play an important role in supporting the overall Investment Services (IS) annual agenda.

The team sits under the Global Practices Team and the Client Team function, globally led by Jürgen Lücke and Inés Molina who report to the Chief Client Officer & Chairman, Industry Practices (Tawfik Hammoud)

The Investment Services agenda encompasses:

Global Investment Programs (Big Bets, War Chest, Lighthouse.): substantial BCG internal investments aimed at changing our trajectory at companies or topics that are a priority for the business
Global Competitive Intelligence efforts: analysis to understand our position vs key competitors for example: Partner footprint analysis, win/loss analysis, general market trends and benchmarking across different functions
Client penetration analysis: to understand our position and presence vs top Global Fortune companies and other relevant global listings
Client Council and

Focus Client:
global orchestration of our priority clients/targets lists

You will play an important part in shaping the team's agenda, develop analysis, tools and support Practice Areas and Regions as needed to help them execute against Investment targets.

The role requires a strong ability to work closely and effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a collaborative manner.

Superior analytical and organizational skills are essential for this position.

Your day-to-day activities will focus primarily on the delivery and support of the Global Investment program whilst also supporting the Competitive Intelligence topic as needed, but tasks may spread across the overall team agenda depending on priorities.

You will be responsible for the following:

Support the overall management of the Global Investment's programs, for example:

- you will lead the tracking of investment requests, supporting the regular reporting of investments and updates as required

Support the Big Bet investment program through the preparation of documents, updates, analysis and advising/guiding teams when needed
Support on investments, client and competitive intelligence analysis: both planned and adhoc requests
Lead on developing and keeping our investments microsite updated with the latest guidelines
Help improving existing programs as well as shaping new initiatives, processes, policies and tools
Support global meetings as required (PA, Client Team, Executive Committee Meetings, WWOMs )
Support crossfunctional, region/office and Practice Area teams on adhoc data needs and deep dives, as requested. Perform other duties and projects as assigned or required

YOU'RE GOOD AT:

Analysing, monitoring data and undertaking effective research and report outputs
Using technical and functional expertise to perform quantitative analysis, storyboarding and hypothesisdriven thinking
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Strong organization skills, able to prioritize and be a proactive selfstarter
Ability to work independently
Proven ability to work closely and effectively with team members and stakeholders in a collaborative manner
Ability to work successfully in crossfunctional, crossborder and virtual teams
Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization; credible and mature
Exceptional customer service
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
Ability to perform successfully in a fastpaced, global, intellectually intense, serviceoriented environment Exercises judgment in managing confidential/sensitive information; trustworthy

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS):

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or engineering field
Minimum of 1 year experience in a management consulting role or other similar fields; BCG experience preferred
Strong analytical experience
Strong skills in Windows Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) Fluent in English (both written and verbal)

YOU'LL WORK WITH:

BCG's marketing team drives the firm's reputation as a thought leader.

We work to strengthen and protect BCG's brand, advance our business agenda, and partner with management to engage with our key audiences through tools such as global thought-leadership publications, public relations, alumni outreach, recruitment marketing, and social media.