Job Description

An Associate works as a team member/contributor on BCN cases, driving the analysis on complex cases with some direction from a Project Leader and occasionally leading simple cases independently In addition, associates help mentor and coach analysts providing feedback The expectation is to eventually provide significant direction and support to resolve complex issues and effectively manage client and team meetings As an Associate, the individual would mostly be working on Public sector/ESG/Education Sector projects (Skilling, government projects across culture, country research, healthcare, etc) What you ll do May have first-level team management responsibility, which involves allocating and reviewing work to a small team of analysts and conducting performance / feedback discussions Provide content thought leadership & may manage simple cases independently Candidate should be currently working in strategy consulting/research-oriented set-up and possess acumen to solve open-ended problems Proficient in research and analysis, as well as able to provide solid business judgment to derive answers in situations where data is not easily available or explicitly published Able to interface with primary client contact (Bain case teams from ME offices) May have first-level team management responsibility, which involves allocating and reviewing work to a small team of analysts and conducting performance / feedback discussions Provide content thought leadership & may manage simple cases independently About you Work experience range in case highest qualification is undergraduate studies - 2-5 years in consulting/ research/ analytics, with hands on experience in Public Sector (public policy and regulation, skilling research) / Education sub-sectors (across micro-credentials, K-12, Higher education, TVET, community colleges, etc.) / ESG. Prior experience/ familiarity with Public Sector / Education sector / ESG is a must. Work experience range in case highest qualification is postgraduate studies - 0-3 years in consulting/ research/ analytics, with hands on experience in Public Sector (public policy and regulation, skilling research) / Education sub-sectors (across micro-credentials, K-12, Higher education, TVET, community colleges, etc.) / ESG. Prior experience/ familiarity with Public Sector / Education sector / ESG is a must. Incumbent should be a graduate or post-graduate from top-tier institute or have pursued a commerce/statistical/analytical course from a tier 1 university. Candidate should be currently working in strategy consulting/research-oriented set-up and possess acumen to solve open-ended problems Proficient in research and analysis, as well as able to provide solid business judgment to derive answers in situations where data is not easily available or explicitly published Able to interface with primary client contact (Bain case teams from ME offices) Display zeal to solve the problems that impact public/Kingdom at large. For e.g., help ministries rehaul education system, develop cultural diplomacy, promote investment in the country, establish skilling ecosystem, tourism development strategy, frame policies for ministries, etc. Play a bigger role on long-term Public Sector cases typically 3-12 months duration, with frequent interactions with the case team (and potentially end clients whenever opportunity persists) Display independent secondary research, analytical, and story lining skills Think out-of-the-box to solve for niche case scenarios, through baselining and benchmarking of global best practices Open to intermittent travel to Middle East region (Riyadh, Dubai, etc.) on live case Exposure to public sector, policy topics, Education Sector, ESG and Middle East market is an added advantage

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