WHAT YOU'LL DO The Practice Area Finance team provides business partnering and financial support to the firm's 20 global practices areas and is responsible for financial management, planning, and analysis. As part of the Practice Area Finance team, you will act as a valued business partner to BCG leadership, providing the financial guidance and support needed to drive BCG's strategic agenda. The practice areas encompass BCG's industry and functional thought leadership and represents our business offerings within the market (i.e. Healthcare and Operations). Our team's work is highly visible and is critical to the development and growth of BCG's practices. You will take part in a number of activities essential to the practice area operating model. As a member of our team, you can expect to:
- Leverage business intelligence tools to build and analyse large financial datasets
- Collaborate with colleagues throughout BCG's global network to ensure alignment of financial planning and business strategy
- Participate in the development of management reports, used by senior leadership to monitor BCG's financial performance
- Facilitate communication between Practice Area Finance and internal business partners
- Contribute to the creation and tracking of projects
- Assist in ad hoc analyses and projects
WHO WE ARE BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG. YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in Northeastern University and approved by the university to participate in the January to June 2025 co-op cycle
- Working towards a BS/BA in a business-related field (preference for Finance, Accounting, or MIS)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Proficiency in Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, array functions, and conditional formulas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Prior work, internship or co-op experience in a progressive corporate environment a plus
- Must have legal work authorization in the U.S.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of administering all employment decisions and actions without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. YOU'RE GOOD AT As the Practice Area Financial Analyst Co-op:
- You have a solid understanding of Finance and/or Accounting
- A knowledge of (or interest in) MIS is considered a plus.
- You possess a strong technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly learn and utilize business intelligence and analytics tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, and Business Objects.
- You're intellectually curious and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills allowing you to successfully collaborate with team members throughout BCG.
YOU'LL WORK WITH The Practice Area Finance team is composed of eight members, with colleagues in both Boston and New Delhi; there is also regular communication with colleagues across the world.