Associate- ENR

Bain & Company; New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain & Company in New Delhi seeks a sector-focused Project Lead for Global Chemicals & Utilities. You will blend consulting problem-solving with domain insights to support global case teams, develop high-impact client solutions, and build differentiated capabilities for Bain’s Chemicals & Utilities Practice.

You will lead small teams of 2–3 analysts, drive analytics-driven recommendations, and contribute to capability-building through coaching and knowledge development.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience leading small teams of 2–3 FTEs in a consulting, analytics, or client delivery environment.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and operate in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams and oversee delivery for Chemicals & Utilities client work, client account development, and proposal support, in line with BCN’s role in supporting Bain case teams globally.
• Translate client situations into clear analytical approaches, identify key issues, and drive actionable recommendations.
• Apply sound business judgment and analytical tools to solve complex problems in the utilities and renewables space.
• Develop sector-specific solutions, analytical products, and reusable intellectual property for Bain’s Utilities & Renewables clients.
• Lead effective team discussions, synthesize insights, and present recommendations to clients and partners.
• Manage and coach teams of approximately 2–3 FTEs, ensuring high-quality execution and growth.
• Oversee work planning, allocation, workload management, and timely delivery of outputs.
• Contribute to capability building through coaching, training, and knowledge development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

R

Job description

ABOUT US:

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. Across 65 offices in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. Expert Client Delivery (ECD) is an integral unit of BCN. ECD plays a critical role as it adds value to Bain's case teams globally by supporting them with analytics and research solutions across all industries, specific domains for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence, and Bain intellectual property.

Role Overview

This role is designed for a sector-focused Project Lead with expertise in Global Chemicals & Utilities. The individual will combine consulting problem-solving with domain-led insight to support global case teams, develop high-impact client solutions, and help build differentiated products and capabilities for Bain’s Chemicals & Utlities Practice.

This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable driving strategic analyses, managing small teams, and shaping innovative offerings that leverage emerging technology and analytical tools.

What You’ll Do

• Lead workstreams and oversee delivery for Chemicals & Utlities client case work, client account development, and proposal support, in line with BCN’s role in supporting Bain case teams globally.
• Translate client situations into clear analytical approaches, identify key issues, and help drive practical, actionable recommendations.
• Apply sound business judgment and relevant analytical tools to solve complex problems in the utilities and renewables space.
• Support the development of sector-specific solutions, analytical products, and reusable intellectual property for Bain’s Utilities & Renewables clients, building on the ENR CoE mandate to develop and deploy industry-specific analytical products and topic expertise.
• Lead effective team and stakeholder discussions, synthesize insights clearly, and present recommendations to Bain clients and partners
• Manage and coach teams of approximately 2–3 FTEs, typically Analysts and Associates, while ensuring high-quality execution and strong team development.
• Take responsibility for work planning, stream allocation, workload management, and timely delivery of zero-defect output.
• Contribute to capability building within the team, including coaching, training, and selective support on office-building initiatives such as recruitment and knowledge development.

About You

Required experience

• Sector knowledge & experience of global Chemical & Utilities, including value chains, market structures, business models, regulatory dynamics, and key strategic trends
• Prior consulting experience, ideally with exposure to strategy, performance improvement, transformation, or analytics-led problem solving in the energy sector
• Experience managing small teams of 2–3 FTEs in a consulting, analytics, or client delivery environment
• Strong track record of solving complex business problems through structured analysis and clear recommendation development
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and working in fast-paced, high-expectation environments

Required capabilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, consistent with the expectations for BCN Project Leader roles.
• Ability to lead multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and operate with a high degree of ownership
• Comfort working with data, hypothesis-driven problem solving, and analytical toolkits
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with Python, R, or other advanced analytics / digital tools is preferred and aligned with the baseline ENR CoE profile.
• Demonstrated interest in developing innovative solutions and products using new technologies, data assets, and analytical approaches

What Will Make You Successful

• You bring credible, practitioner-level insight into Chemical & Utilities rather than only general energy experience
• You can move fluidly between sector expertise, team leadership, and hands-on analytical problem solving
• You are energised by building new solutions, not only executing existing approaches
• You are comfortable operating globally and collaborating with Bain stakeholders across geographies and case contexts
• You balance client impact, team development, and capability building

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's 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.