The Practice Area Finance team provides business partnering and financial support to the firm's 20 global practices areas and is responsible for financial management, planning, and analysis.
As part of the Practice Area Finance team, you will act as a valued business partner to BCG leadership, providing the financial guidance and support needed to drive BCG’s strategic agenda. The practice areas encompass BCG’s industry and functional thought leadership and represents our business offerings within the market (i.e. Healthcare and Operations). Our team’s work is highly visible and is critical to the development and growth of BCG’s practices.
You will take part in a number of activities essential to the practice area operating model. As a member of our team, you can expect to:
Leverage business intelligence tools to build and analyse large financial datasets
Collaborate with colleagues throughout BCG’s global network to ensure alignment of financial planning and business strategy
Participate in the development of management reports, used by senior leadership to monitor BCG’s financial performance
Facilitate communication between Practice Area Finance and internal business partners
Contribute to the creation and tracking of projects
Assist in ad hoc analyses and projects
As the Practice Area Financial Analyst Co-op:
You have a solid understanding of Finance and/or Accounting
A knowledge of (or interest in) MIS is considered a plus.
You possess a strong technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly learn and utilize business intelligence and analytics tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, and Business Objects.
You’re intellectually curious and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
You have strong written and verbal communication skills allowing you to successfully collaborate with team members throughout BCG.
Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in Northeastern University and approved by the university to participate in the January to June 2025 co-op cycle
Working towards a BS/BA in a business-related field (preference for Finance, Accounting, or MIS)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Proficiency in Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, array functions, and conditional formulas
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Prior work, internship or co-op experience in a progressive corporate environment a plus
Must have legal work authorization in the U.S.