The Boston Consulting Group

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Administrative Assistants are an essential part of our local offices and the BCG fabric. As an AA in our London Canary Wharf office, you will work with stakeholders from our Global Services business across Europe providing them support across topics such as calendar management, time recording as well as travel and expense management, A successful AA has a “can do” mentality, is flexible, and is eager to build strong connections across teams as our office footprint grows. 

Administrative Assistants are expected to grow throughout their careers at BCG, building and improving their skills to match the evolving needs of our firm, our leaders, and our clients. You will have the opportunity to define your career path based on the intersection of your skills, desires, and the ever-evolving needs of the business. 

Job ID

22640BR

WHO WE ARE

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world’s best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible—and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG.

YOUR EMPLOYEE TYPE IS

Temporary

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred 
• 2+ years of experience ideally in professional services or multi-national companies 
• Fluency in English and German 
• Demonstrated leadership and/or customer service experience 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) 
• Curiosity – you are interested in understanding the big picture; you possess a drive to learn about what is going on and independently ask “why” in order to exercise appropriate prioritization and judgment with daily activities; understanding the broader objectives will help you be successful in this role 
• Insight – you can connect the dots, identify patterns, make predictions, and take intuitive leaps; you are willing to take ownership to get to a great answer; you are open to feedback 
• Teaming – you create effective working relationships and build connections across all stakeholders; you develop a brand that compels people to engage; you demonstrate high levels of customer service 
• Execution – you are committed to getting the job done well (and efficiently) ; you are organized and detail oriented 

YOUR JOB TYPE IS

Full time

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

COUNTRY

United Kingdom

CITY

London

JOB FAMILY

Business Management & Operations

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Providing proactive support to senior BCG and BST leaders with internal/external commitments in a fast-paced and dynamic client service environment. Your primary responsibilities are as follows; however, some days will be more administrative-focused than others: 

• Organizing and scheduling (and re-scheduling) client/internal meetings and events with an understanding of business priorities – proactively managing extremely complex calendars 
• Anticipating and coordinating point-to-point travel needs as necessary, including booking (and unbooking) hotels and transportation 
• Processing timesheets and expenses on a timely basis 
• Proactively anticipating and solving problems before they arise 
• Maintaining confidentiality – you will be privy to sensitive information 

Proactively leaning in to support high-leverage activities for executives and their case teams (this will vary by your stakeholders’ needs): 

• Actively supporting business development efforts 
• Conducting research and gathering information to help problem solve questions 
• Assisting with the preparation and proofreading of client team materials, including slides, proposals, and onboarding decks 
• Anything else you (or your stakeholder) determine necessary – we encourage you to be creative and think outside the box 
• Acting as a thought partner and trusted advisor to your stakeholders’ teams 
• Making sure your stakeholders know the information they need to know to best set them up for success with their external and internal (BCG) clients 
• Enabling your stakeholders to make the best use of their time 
• Taking initiative to proactively bring to-dos or priorities "from the back burner to the front burner" for your stakeholders 

Building effective working relationships with your key stakeholders and your peers as you work together to get things done. This will be crucial to your success in your career at BCG. 

• Partnering closely with other AAs in your network to build deep relationships and progress scheduling for complex meetings and events. Many of your peers will be supporting stakeholders who may work closely with your stakeholders 
• Building relationships across the office with other internal teams (e.g., HR, IT, Office Services) as our footprint grows 

JOB TITLE

Administrative Assistant - German Language

YOU'LL WORK WITH

Our business management and operations team members work to ensure that BCG is running smoothly, efficiently, and productively. We are made up of executive and administrative (or case team) assistants, visual service artists, receptionists, facilities staff, and the team leaders and office coordinators who manage these operations and business management jobs.