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.
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Practice Area Profile
BCG's Financial Institutions Practice Area (FIPA) aims to be the consultant of choice for leaders in the financial industry, you will be a core member of our practice working alongside some of the world's top minds in industry shaping the future of banking, payments and many more segments. We seek to achieve that goal by helping clients find their way amid the ever-evolving, ever-shifting competitive landscape. By focusing on the fundamental economics of their businesses and the underlying needs of their customers, we help banks, brokerages, asset managers and other financial- services organizations rethink their strategic assumptions, identify winning business propositions, and seize new opportunities in the expanding digital environment.
What You'll Do
A Project Leader/Principal has responsibility for the delivery of consulting projects, leading small but high impact work to drive impact for our clients. Project Leaders/Principals are typically aligned to one or two Industry or Functional Practice Areas (though may also lead projects outside these Practice Areas on occasion)**
* Leading the day-to-day execution of consulting projects and ensuring successful delivery of client requirements within the scope of the engagement; including:
o Owning the project planning and process management, and communicating progress to clients and BCG leadership
o Driving development of the content, either directly or by providing guidance to the consulting team (for example, by sharing ideas, frameworks or providing input on research and analysis)
o Managing the client relationship on a day-to-day basis
o Managing project scope and maintaining an acceptable pace of work
* Actively managing multiple client and stakeholder relationships and networking within the client organization in order to understand their needs and help to influence the client agenda
* Leading senior client presentations and meetings
* Providing apprenticeship and coaching to junior consultants to help develop their consulting skills, including sharing knowledge and experience, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow
* Supporting and contributing to other BCG projects, for example by sharing expertise or best practices
* Contributing to the development of intellectual property within the Practice Area(s), including improving methodologies, tools, techniques and developing new ideas and approaches
* Contributing to business development efforts, including preparation of proposal documents and attending pitch presentation
What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)
• At least 8 years of work experience working with a leading strategy consulting firm (focused on Financial Services/Financial Institutions) or within banking and fintech
• Strong academics from a top-tier institution
• Willingness to travel internationally and to work remotely on client sites
• Business level French both written and spoken
• Experience of devising and implementing business strategies involving quantitative analysis, conceptualization and communication of strategic solutions
When you join BCG's Paris office, you will work for the strategy consulting leader in France and one of The Boston Consulting Group's most prominent offices. Created in 1973, it is also the largest office in our network, with a team of 400 consultants, out of which there are about 50 partners and managing directors. Our growth has been steady, and we play an instrumental role in developing BCG in Europe, Northern Africa, and Israel.