PSG Senior Manager - MDP Task Force

Who We Are

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The Partner Services Group (PSG) is a global, high-impact team within BCG’s Finance function that is responsible for the design, development, and execution of world-class evaluation, development, compensation, and equity programs for our 2,000 Managing Directors and Partners (MDPs). These programs are not only critical to BCG’s business performance but are also personally significant to our senior leadership. MDPs are the owners of BCG and are entrusted with driving our business across markets and practice areas. Robust and transparent evaluation and reward mechanisms are essential to supporting BCG’s mission of unlocking the potential of those who advance the world. Operating in a fast-paced environment, PSG is known for its precision, innovation, and transparent communication. We are a highly visible and trusted team that plays a vital role in ensuring BCG continues to be an employer of choice for the world’s most talented and pioneering leaders in consulting.

What You’ll Do

A core part of PSG’s responsibility as custodians of the global framework is to ensure MDPs:

• understand and are compelled by the MDP value proposition including and also beyond compensation and equity
• have trust and confidence in the C&E framework and outcomes
• shape their behaviour by an understanding of how the C&E framework reflects their decisions, efforts, outcomes

Key to our role as custodians is supporting periodic review of the framework under a global MDP task force reporting to BCG’s Executive Committee. While all of PSG shares accountability for supporting these processes, the PSG Compensation & Equity Model Analysis and PSG MDP Experience teams play a larger role in shaping the work. This role will report into the Head of Compensation & Equity Analysis (Mike Nowicki, PSG Director).

In this role, you will develop a deep understanding of the current MDP C&E framework and the elements of MDP performance it is intended to reward. You will also learn about BCG’s overall business, P&L, strategic priorities, and other elements related to firm performance. You will work with senior leaders to help identify and articulate opportunities to evolve the MDP C&E Framework to create stronger incentives linked to BCG’s evolving business needs. You will be involved with design for the future and then leading implementation and change management planning to bring changes to life.

As an example, this individual may take on responsibilities such as:

• Team with the Head of Compensation & Equity Analysis and other functions to lead ad-hoc and internal taskforce projects assessing the effectiveness of various MDP incentives, as they relate to business and individual MDP performance and strategic alignment
• Collect raw data from various sources such as databases, APIs, surveys, etc. and identify/correct errors, address missing values, and ensure consistency.
• Co-lead analysis, synthesis, modelling, sensitivity and ‘what if’ scenario analysis, and preparation of materials to communicate findings and make recommendations to PSG leadership, the BCG Executive Committee, and other sub-groups (‘steerco discussions’)
• Present insights in a clear, engaging manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Deliver presentations, prepare communications, draft talking points and answers to FAQs, working closely with others to refine and execute
• Support change management and implementation strategies, working with broader PSG teams (Operations, Evaluation, etc.) to implement any approved changes and help infuse into our global policies, process, and norms

You’re Good At

You are:

• Detail-oriented, rigorous about accuracy, challenging outcomes of work and tests broader understanding of how you got there
• Proactive self-starter with strong critical thinking skills and creativity to solve problems
• Analytically curious and a thoughtful interpreter of data and patterns
• Confident to ask probing questions, investigate, understand a situation, make a recommendation, and explain the logic for this decision to others
• Comfortable with senior presence, and composure while working on high visibility deliverables
• Willing to proactively jump in to help others, in a growing and fast-paced environment
• Able to build and develop strong, trusted working relationships
• Flexible, open to new ideas/change, and work collaboratively in an iterative environment
• Strong communication (written & verbal), with the ability to tailor style to audience

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a well-rounded individual who is comfortable navigating sensitive topics with leaders and can work collaboratively to influence leadership and implement change. You bring:

• 5+ years of consulting experience at BCG is strongly preferred—ideally as an Associate/Consultant/Project Leader or within Finance, Client Team, or other commercial-adjacent functions
• In lieu of consulting experience, Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Economics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline; MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
• 8+ years minimum industry experience required – in finance, executive remuneration, sales force operations, etc.
• Skilled in MS office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Advanced Excel skills; pivot tables, nested functions, mixed references, arrays, etc.
• Basic accounting/economics principles’ knowledge
• Excellent organizational, project-management, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to communicate confidently and professionally with senior management
• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and ability to stay focused
• Ability to work independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments with minimal supervision
• High level of confidentiality and discretion in handling of sensitive data

Who You’ll Work With

You will work directly with Mike Nowicki, Lauren Merrill, and Vito Logudic, and be part of the broader PSG team, led by Amy Glass and Ben Holden. You will work very closely with BCG’s Compensation & Equity subcommittee and a Task Force Working Group of 10-15 MDPs, and a broader network of MDP change advocates.

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. BCG is an E-Verify Employer.