Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA) within BCG's Social Impact Practice Area, you will work in a fast growing and entrepreneurial global team, providing expertise and insights for the Total Societal Impact (TSI)/Sustainability topic including but not limited to ESG data & analytics, sustainability ambition and target setting, sustainability strategy development, materiality assessments, SDG analytics or sustainability peer benchmarking whilst working together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. Youll 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 TSI/Sustainability topic in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets. You will work on commercialization efforts for the topic, in conjunction with topic leaders, topic managers and topic experts, supporting marketing efforts, conferences and publications. As a Senior Knowledge Analyst you will assist with on-boarding, training and guiding junior colleagues and share best practices within the team.
Social Impact is BCGs newest practice area and a driving force for BCG's ambition to become the most positively impactful company in the world. We believe that we can transform how business creates good competitive advantage, and that we can help profitably solve some of societys most pressing problems together with our clients.

BCG has a heritage and a commitment to Social Impact working at the intersection of private, public and social sectors. We have impact in the world across 6 areas: TSI/Sustainability, Sustainable Finance & Investing, Climate & Environment, Global Development, Global Health, and Education. BCG has with Total Societal Impact/Sustainability a topic at the heart of the commercial agenda with private sector companies. We have a differentiated perspective in the market on Total Societal Impact (TSI) - a companys economic, social, and environmental effects on the world - and can demonstrate that TSI has also a positive impact on total shareholder return (TSR). We target delivering TSI Transformations spanning a companys products and services, business operations, and supply chains. We also aspire to imbed a TSI lens in all of BCGs work. You can find more about BCG's own sustainability ambition In BCG's latest sustainability report Making a Difference 2019

YOU'RE GOOD AT

* Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in TSI/Sustainability, sustainability strategy and/or ESG data & analytics
* Codifying knowledge and maintaining assets and tools for the TSI/Sustainability topic based on different client contexts
* Communicating with senior stakeholders, in a credible and confident way
* Working collaboratively and effectively in a very dynamic often virtual environment, proficient in agile ways of working
* Flexibility and bringing a curious, entrepreneurial and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas that help our clients
* Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity In a fast-paced environment

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

* 2+ years of consulting experience in relevant corporate sustainability, sustainability management and/or ESG data & analytics context required with proven user experience on ESG data provider platforms; candidates with consulting experience preferred
* In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years minimum industry experience required; 3-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
* Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred) in the field of corporate sustainability/sustainability management or related studies
* Strong analytical capabilities, versatile In xls and Tableau with proven ability to build consistent models and user-friendly client-ready dashboards
* Knowledge and familiarity with broader sustainability domain e.g., Climate & Environment, Sustainable Finance, Diversity & Inclusion, Circular Economy/waste management, biodiversity, water, CSR/citizenship, ESG, materiality, SDGs, SASB, stakeholder engagement
* Fluent in English
* Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
*

YOU'LL WORK WITH

Our knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers.