Job Description
Job Title Researcher - Madrid
Function Data and Research Services
Country Spain
City/Town Madrid
Employee Type Regular
Job Type Full time
Company Information The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises. BCG was founded in 1963 and is a privately owned firm with more than 14,000 employees across 85 offices in 48 countries. Integrity, respect for the individual, delivering value, and making an impact on society are just some of BCG's core values. BCG's commitment to both our clients' success and our own standards is what sets BCG apart as a world-class professional services organization. Join BCG - start your career at a company that is consistently ranked as the leader in its field, and is acknowledged as one of the best places to work.
Position Summary THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.
BCG was founded in 1963 and is a privately owned firm with more than 7,000 employees across 78 offices in 43 countries. Integrity, respect for the individual, delivering value, and making an impact on society are just some of BCG's core values. BCG's commitment to both our clients' success and our own standards is what sets BCG apart as a world-class professional services organization.
DATA & RESEARCH SERVICES
The Data and Research Services function is a dynamic and highly visible center of excellence around business research and process innovation. We collaborate with our case teams to create impact for our clients by providing world-class research and taking deep pride in delivering rapid and precise results. The culture of DRS can be described as customer-focused, results driven with passion for research at its core. DRS is a global function with Centers in Boston, New Delhi, London and Chicago and now in Madrid where this position will sit.
RESEARCHER POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking strong candidates with experience to fill a Researcher position within BCG's Data and Researcher Services function. This professional will be an integral part of Europe DRS team and will contribute to BCG's client work and knowledge base by conducting research across multiple industries in a timely and accurate manner and clearly packaging, articulating and delivering findings. S/he will have credibility based on the objective data they cull in order to help meet challenging variety of business needs.
The ideal candidate will successfully manage variety of multiple requests and will thrive in learning rich, fast-paced, deadline oriented yet thoughtful environment that is customer-focused. The Researcher will be a strong problem solver and will work well independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. This professional will welcome the opportunity to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where they can quickly build and expand their research knowledge base to the next level. S/he will communicate in a clear and concise manner with a positive and engaged face to the customer and will assist in building a loyal customer base for the DRS.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts research on commercial, multi-industry, and economic topics using relevant commercial and public sources Increasing focus on industry/topic-related research
Determines request objectives and proactively suggests most appropriate and efficient research approach to senior DRS team members and customers as appropriate
Communicates directly with BCG stakeholders including case teams and our BCG practice areas to evaluate and recommend the most efficient and successful research strategy per project
Evaluates source quality and data accuracy; proactively helps identify and raise research-related issues
Synthesizes and packages research results; organizes facts and summarizes data into appropriate and timely output (e.g., email, word, excel, PPT)
Successfully manages volume of various research requests, with high-level of accuracy and organization
Supports standardized research products
Works collaboratively with DRS colleagues and internal customers and approaches all interactions and deliverables with the highest levels of quality and customer service; coaches and supports in quality control process for Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) and more junior research staff
Contributes to knowledge capture and documentation
Basic Job Requirements
2-4 years of general research experience (e.g., within the professional services firms, academia, government, etc)
University degree with demonstrated high academic achievement
Proven research and commercial database searching capabilities
Key Competencies
Good business knowledge; comprehensive understanding and familiarity of research techniques and information sources/databases is highly preferred
Accuracy and strong attention to detail; ability to prioritize and multi-task; well-developed communication skills (written and oral)
Solid problem-solving orientation, ability to work in a fast-paced, team and customer-oriented environment
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Written and oral fluency in English and in an additional European language (Spanish, French or German)
Non-discrimination Statement The 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 federal, state or local law, where applicable. BCG is an E-Verify Employer.
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