Research Associate-Data and Research Services (Start ASAP)

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Your role

BCG's Climate and Sustainability Practice creates breakthrough strategies for clients across all sectors. As a Research Associate within BCG’s Data and Research Service (DRS) function, you will ensure the delivery of error-free and insightful research projects within the Climate and Sustainability practice area. 

Ensuring consistent high-quality research outputs

• You will ensure complete and error-free delivery of research requests
• Gain expertise in leveraging a wide range of research resources, information portals, and approaches in delivering research outputs
• Demonstrate your ability to synthesize (draw insight/conclusion) and package research output that directly addresses the problem in a clear and structured way
• Opportunistically contribute to BCG publications and internal materials

Developing and demonstrating ‘client-responsiveness’

• Develop capabilities to understand and anticipate case team research needs (understanding case-team asks, client contexts, etc.) to tailor research accordingly. Continuously engage with Research Analysts and Senior Research Analysts to discuss the same
• Demonstrate speed-to-output and client-orientation in delivery (improving on effectiveness in research completion)
• Strong ownership and ability to manage (ability to identify priority) multiple requests at the same time
• Focus on customer satisfaction as the primary goal.

Training & development

BCG encourages continuous learning and offers an arsenal of on-the-job learning, coaching, digital learning, and learning academy approaches for achieving success. Employees can access a global online catalog of training modules to personalize their learning journey.

Salary & benefits

The annual salary of a Research Associate at BCG may range from 5L to 8L per annum and also entitled to benefits like:

• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous retirement savings
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and bereavement
• Flexible ways of working, including hybrid and remote teaming
• Employee resource groups
• Continuing education and volunteer time
• Office events/programs and healthy food and drink options
• Discounts, perks, and recognition.

Career progression 

As the Research Associate, you will collaborate with other knowledge and research specialists of BCG across your hub to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of the clients. 

• You will gain expertise in leveraging a wide range of research resources, information portals, and approaches in delivering research outputs that are meaningful for your requestors.
• You will display your ability to synthesize data and draw insights in the context of the ‘research ask’, accurately.
• Over some time, you will engage with seniors in the team regularly to grow your understanding of the Practice Area and deliver deep insights to the Case and Knowledge teams.

Work-life balance

BCG offers its employees flexible working arrangements like hybrid working, reduced working capacity, or part-time and extended time off. It provides all the tools and ways of working needed to work in a hybrid context. Under exceptional circumstances, remote working opportunities are also available. 

Culture & vibe

Diversity and inclusion are crucial for the progress and success of a global business—and the two go hand in hand as a significant part of BCG’s culture. A workforce with diverse backgrounds and perspectives opens the door to innovative solutions. Still, employees also need to feel welcome and supported to share their unique experiences, voice disagreement, and offer new ideas.

About you

The requirements for the role are :

• Undergraduate degree minimum (preferably in environmental engineering, environmental science, climate change, sustainability, etc.) with a high academic record
• 0-1 year of relevant working experience, in a Consulting or Research organization. Basic understanding of the Climate and Sustainability space (ESG, circular economy, decarbonization solutions, carbon markets, nature-based solutions, climate policies and risk, etc.)
• Excellent English; verbal and written
• Ability to work with a wide array of platforms including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; to be able to provide insights in the most user-friendly format.

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Sources

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• Careers.bcg.com/work-at-BCG
• Ambitionbox.com/salaries/bcg-salaries/research-associate
• Youtube.com.