Business Operations Assistant

Boston Consulting Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a co-op participant to support the Boston office operations, finance and HR teams. You will work closely with the Hub Leader and coordinate events, prepare materials, and assist with project reporting.

This role requires full-time availability (40 hours/week) for the duration of the co-op program and offers exposure to multiple functional areas within the firm, including events, communications and internal projects.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/university co-op program.
• Eligible to participate in a co-op program with the institution.
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and project-level support to local Operations, Finance and HR teams and the Hub Leader for Boston.
• Coordinate office events and meetings, manage logistics, registrations, and post-event follow-ups.
• Develop and refine presentation materials for senior leader meetings and office initiatives.
• Support internal projects and reporting, assist with surveys and data collection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

College/University student

Tools

PowerPoint

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.

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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