.WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Research Associate within BCG's Data and Research Service (DRS) function, you will form an integral part of our European DRS team. Through the delivery of secondary research, you will contribute to BCG's client work and knowledge base by supporting proposals, client cases, and business or internal development initiatives. You will clearly synthesize, package, articulate, and deliver your findings in a timely and accurate manner and conduct research on commercial, multi-industry, and economic topics. Excellent organizational skills are essential for successfully managing a variety and volume of research requests by accurately summarizing data and facts into appropriate and timely output i.E. email, Excel, Power Point, Word.Along with supporting research products (i.E. news alerts, company profiles, etc.), you will also contribute to knowledge capture and documentation. BCG's Industrial Goods practice serves three broad industrial segments: Automotive & Mobility, Greentech & Engineered Products, and Materials & Process Industries. As part of the DRS - Industrial Goods team, we help clients think beyond the limits of their traditional business models, choose where and how they should add value, and reorganize to defend themselves against new threats and exploit new opportunities.YOU'RE GOOD ATEngaging with customers: You will thrive learning in a rich, fast-paced, deadline-driven yet thoughtful environment that is customer-focused. Working closely with more senior team members, you will engage with our Consulting and Knowledge Teams daily with the aim to understand, scope, and deliver accurate, timely, and relevant data and information.Thinking analytically: You're an organized thinker who commits to learning research analysis including methods, databases, and tools.Synthesis & packaging: Working accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment, you will have strong attention to detail by clarifying request objectives under direct supervision and discussing the most appropriate and timely research approach.Working well independently and in a collaborative team environment: You will approach all interactions with the highest level of quality and customer service, guiding outsourcing partners in their research analysis and doing quality assurance.Seeking professional development: You will welcome the opportunity to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where you can quickly build and expand your research knowledge base to the next level.Communicating with confidence and ease: You will be a clear and confident communicator, able to deliver messages in a concise manner with a positive disposition and help build a loyal customer base for DRS.YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)Undergraduate Degree minimum (a preference for a degree in engineering and sciences)
