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WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORKWe are proud to beconsistently recognizedas one of the worlds best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoors Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoors list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.WHO YOULL WORK WITHYoull join the Product, Practice and Knowledge (PPK) group in one of our practices.Practices are how we group and organize our solutions and products based on our clients industry or business function. Theyre integral to how we win and deliver results to our clients and are a key strategic priority within our firm. Operations roles are critical in helping to drive and measure the strategic direction and operations of a practice.Bain & Company is the leading consulting partner to the private equity (PE) industry and its stakeholders. PE consulting at Bain has grown eightfold over the past 15 years and now represents about one-third of the firms global business. We maintain a global network of more than 2,000 experienced professionals serving PE clients. Our practice is more than triple the size of the next-largest consulting company serving PE firms.WHERE YOULL FIT WITHIN THE TEAMThe Operations Senior Analyst (OSA) executes flawlessly on standardoperational responsibilities for the global practice, working with senior members of the practice team. The Senior Analyst performs accurate data gathering and reality checks, integrates multiple data inputs, ensures data integrity and executes zero-defect analysis.Responsibilities may include supporting strategic plan development, driving practice reporting and measurement, and budget planning/execution. The Operations Senior Analyst may also play a role in the tracking and effective deployment of practice affiliates/experts/advisors, as well as commercial support. They support the planning and content for practice meetings, trainings, and calls.They identify trends and issues, drawing out insights to recommend actions. OSAs can effectively progress deliverables; prioritize effectively, innovate, streamline, and improve ways of working, in collaboration and coordination with multiple, often senior, stakeholders across the business.WHAT YOULL DOPractice planning and strategy executionAssist with data and analytics to support strategic planning, ongoing operations, and budgeting process e.g., revenue, client accountsPractice operations and reporting(Global and Regional support)Own practice reporting and structure metrics (revenue, commercial pipeline, Partner and ringfence utilization, price realization, post-acquisition); build or maintain models/databases; ensure data integrity and drill down to resolve discrepanciesBring together and reconcile disparate data input; highlight and correct issues and spot trends to inform decision-making, e.g., post-acquisition, select PE case data, cost recoveryImplement repeatable models; use the latest technology including automation, visualization, data and AI tools to work more effectively and drive efficiency in processesUpdate materials with analytically driven insights for practice meetings; storyline pieces of operations-focused contentContribute to additional projects and perform select ad hoc analyticsAffiliate management and meetings (may be within specific domain or across practice)Reconciliation of expert and advisor staffing dataTrack affiliates, experts, leadership roles, partnerships etc.; help with initiatives to provide better understanding of expertiseCommercial OperationsUpdate client priority list; assists with preparation and notes for account management callsPractice communications and teamingWork effectively cross-practice: coordinates seamlessly, ensure information-sharing, flag roadblocksMay train, coach, or oversee work of one or more junior team members (no immediate need for formal supervisory role)ABOUT YOUBachelor of Arts or equivalent undergraduate degree with strong academic credentialsPreferred 4-7 years of professional experienceYou are intellectually curiousYou are known for your high-quality work, attentive to detail and very organizedYou have strong analytical abilities and experience bringing innovative and outside the box approaches to problem-solvingYou are a regular user ofAI and automationtools and have a growth mindset about their useYou can self-motivate and work autonomously, integrating guided coaching and collaborative .
