Analyst - BCG Vantage, Corporate Finance Strategy

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

As a ValueScience® Center (VSC) Analyst within BCG's Corporate Finance & Strategy (CFS) Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team providing Corporate Finance & Financial Modelling expertise and insights whilst deployed occasionally on case and proposal work. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues. Additionally, you will support your Shareholder Value topic in developing existing & new Financial Models, Intellectual Property and Knowledge Assets, applying the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) concept. You will work on commercialization efforts for the topic, in conjunction with business leaders, supporting marketing efforts, conferences and publications. You will learn and develop analyses using data analytics and GenAI tools. The CFS practice drives client success by helping CEOs and leaders win the “next game”—and how to maximize value creation while doing it. We transform strategic insights into ambitious agendas for successful transformations. Corporate Finance & Strategy (CFS) at BCG Vantage comprises three mutually supportive topics & capabilities: Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, and Transactions & Integrations. ValueScience® Center sits within Corporate Finance.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Passionate and knowledgeable about Capital Markets, Valuation, Financial Modelling, Corporate Strategy, and Investment Landscape
• Understand how Mergers & Acquisitions work and how to evaluate Investments
• Strong in Excel and Financial modelling is a must, as is a good grasp of GenAI tools
• Experience with financial databases like S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Thomson Eikon
• Understand Accounting / Valuation Ratios, analyse Financial Statements and interpret Annual / Analyst reports & investor presentations
• Apply topic expertise when contributing to building and deploying a product/tool/data, taking different client contexts into account
• Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
• Communicating with senior stakeholders and clients, being credible and proactive
• Framing, structuring, and sharing intellectual property, with the ability to write clearly and concisely
• Working creatively and analytically in a fast-paced, demanding, and problem-solving environment
• Flexibility and bring a curious and creative mindset, open for new things and able to propose innovative ideas
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Interacting with internal and external stakeholders while working in a global collaborative team environment

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years of consulting experience in Corporate Finance / Corporate Development / Valuation / M&A / Financial Modelling teams
• In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years experience required, preferably with Corporate Finance / Corporate Development / Valuation / M&A / Financial Modelling teams
• Solid knowledge and analytical skills in Corporate Finance and Financial Modelling
• Bachelor / Master’s degree in either Business Management or Accountancy required, with demonstrated high academic achievement
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or/and Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA) program levels I/II/III preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to build Financial Models from scratch
• Understand and interpret 3 statement financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow)
• Experienced in S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv and Bloomberg preferred
• Strong work ethic and client serving mentality
• Ability to multi-task & operate effectively in a global matrix organization
• Effective written communication using Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills in client meetings
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle ambiguity
• Ability to manage multiple parallel tasks and act independently with limited guidance
• Strong interpersonal, credibility
• Collaborative, team player
• Ability to maintain discretion when needed

Who You'll Work With

As a ValueScience Center Analyst / Senior Analyst you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.

Additional info

BCG Vantage is a group of functional and/or industry experts leveraging deep domain knowledge to enable insight for case teams and clients. BCG Vantage members are affiliated to BCG Practice Areas, plugged into the strategic agenda and building and deploying leading edge IP data tools/assets to deliver insight. BCG Vantage members have the opportunity to be staffed on cases and help co-create insights with case teams and clients through expert perspectives on industry trends, delivery of proprietary data or tools in a particular function and complex research and analysis of market information. BCG Vantage members also support the PA’s business development and proposals and help to organize and codify the knowledge that enables BCG to deliver superior business value for its clients.

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