Business Operations Assistant

Boston Consulting Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a current student for a summer/Co-op role in Boston. You will support local Operations, Finance, and HR, helping manage space, events, and programs while gaining exposure to senior leaders and cross‑functional projects.

You will assist with meetings, create presentation materials, and contribute to surveys and reporting. This role requires full-time availability for the duration of the co-op program and adherence to BCG’s collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university and approved to participate in the co-op program.
• Available for full-time (40 hours/week) for the duration of the program.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and project-level support to local Operations, Finance and HR.
• Coordinate office events and meetings, including logistics and vendor coordination.
• Assist with space planning, event registrations, and post-event reconciliation.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials for internal meetings.
• Support surveys, reporting, and post-event summaries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Co-op eligibility

Full-time availability

Education

Co-op program approval

Job description

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 help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Play an important role in contributing to the overall functioning of the office by providing operational and project-level support to local Operations, Finance and HR teams and the Hub Leader, Global Services Boston. Areas of support include but are not limited to: space utilization and general office space projects, planning and implementing company sponsored events, e.g. Service Day, Milestone Anniversary Celebration, holiday party, monthly Toasts recognizing new hires and quarterly staff meetings, working with the finance team on analysis and reporting as well as event and meeting card reconciliation. Assist with the coordination of the Functional Affiliation Network and Inclusion Accelerator committee.

You’re good at

• Providing direct support to the Hub Leader across a broad range of operational, communications, event and office priorities, taking independent ownership of requests through completion. Assist with affiliation events - work directly with the events manager on tasks such as but not limited to location research, registration website build, and participant tracking, decor & giveaway purchasing, post-event budget reconciliation and survey management.
• Supporting the end-to-end planning and execution of office-wide meetings, signature events, employee engagement programs and smaller office activations, both in-office and off-site.
• Developing PowerPoint presentations, talking-point cards and supporting materials for office-wide meetings, senior leader meetings and other office initiatives.
• Provide support to internal operations for a variety of internal projects. Collaborate with Local Finance and HR teams on various projects as needed.
• Creating, tracking responses to and analyzing results from office-wide surveys, and developing post-event summaries and other reporting as required.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong oral/written communication
• Ability to work independently, strong dedication and organizational talent
• Flexibility, resilience, reliability, and absolute trustworthiness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and exhibit good judgement
• Must meet Co-op program requirements of the current college/university academic department. Student must be approved by college/university to participate in the program.
• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours a week) during the full duration of the program

Who You'll Work With

A fun and supportive team. You will be exposed to different teams/departments and aspects of the business

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.

We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.

For US locations only

In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach.

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The hourly rate for this role is $28-$30 per hour; placement will vary based on experience, skill set, and location. (Confirm if benefits included)

This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 12% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

All Of Our Plans Provide Best In Class Coverage

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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