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Senior Analyst role at BCG in Lisbon focused on global risk strategy & operations, driving operational excellence and risk initiatives.
Key responsibilities include strategic project deliverables, process design, risk strategy translation, and fostering a OneRisk culture across BCG.
Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You’ll Do
The Global Risk Function’s goal is to proactively detect, manage and mitigate risks at BCG while addressing the evolving business needs and the ever-changing risk landscape of the firm. The Risk Function is comprised of seven teams: Compliance, Assurance & Advisory, Enterprise Risk Management, Strategy & Operations, Data Protection, Global Security, and Information Security. Collectively, we are all on a mission to enable the business, navigate and mitigate any risks proactively, and protect the business with effective controls. We support embedding a risk-based mindset to each office, internal function, Managing Director and Partner (MDP), and all employees who ultimately bear the responsibility of our actions as the collective front line at the firm.
The Risk Strategy and Operations (S&O) Team is dedicated to working across the broader Global Risk function and stakeholders to create a holistic strategy to carry forth and execute on the function’s vision. Additionally, the S&O team focuses on operational excellence to drive growth, scale, digitization, identify synergies, and foster a collaborative and positive culture within the Risk to maximize our teams’ engagement and value to BCG.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Analyst to provide high-quality analytical, operational, and project support across our team as we drive operational excellence, execute strategic Risk initiatives, and foster a OneRisk culture as BCG continues to scale. This role partners closely with our team to help structure problems, develop insights, create executive-ready deliverables, and enable successful execution across a diverse portfolio of strategic and operational initiatives.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
In this role, you will partner with the Global Risk Strategy & Operations team to support strategic projects, Global Risk strategy, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness across the Global Risk function. You will work across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, applying structured problem solving, analytical thinking, and strong communication skills to develop insights, create executive-ready deliverables, and enable successful project execution. Working closely with our team and stakeholders across Risk and corporate functions, you will help drive scalable solutions that strengthen how Global Risk operates and delivers value to BCG.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Develop key project deliverables—including process designs, implementation plans, communication and engagement strategies, project documentation, and supporting analyses to enable successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Support Global Risk's strategy by developing strategic materials and helping translate long-term priorities into actionable initiatives that strengthen Risk's impact across BCG.
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve operational processes supporting Strategy & Operations priorities while identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and enhance team effectiveness.
- Support and execute initiatives with our business partners (e.g., HR, Finance, Learning & Development) to foster a collaborative OneRisk culture, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and enhance the experience and engagement of colleagues across Global Risk.
- Support development and execution of initiatives for our people agenda and Employee Value Proposition, with a focus on affiliation, engagement, learning, and ways of working.
- Develop analyses and reporting that measure initiative impact, synthesize key insights, and support leadership decision making.
YOU’RE GOOD AT
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following key attributes including (but not limited to):
- Organize and manage multiple priorities across complex initiatives, proactively structure work, identify next steps, and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
- Take initiative, demonstrate sound judgment, and drive work forward while knowing when to seek guidance, elevate issues, and collaborate with others.
- Leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency, automate repeatable work, and accelerate delivery while maintaining ownership of output quality and accuracy.
- Maintain a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment while appropriately applying BCG risk, security, and compliance policies.
- Manage project activities by coordinating workstreams, tracking deliverables, organizing project details, and supporting successful execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, tailoring written and verbal communications to different audiences and developing high-quality presentations and materials.
- Structure, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Navigate ambiguity and apply structured thinking to understand complex, non-financial risks and their implications for BCG's strategy and operations.
- Build collaborative relationships across Risk and corporate functions, contributing positively to team culture through partnership, inclusion, and engagement.
- Demonstrate curiosity and a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback, continuously expanding your knowledge of Risk Management, identifying opportunities to improve processes, and embracing new ways of working.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in business or a relevant field
4-6+ years of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, transformation, project management, risk management, or a related business function.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and experience developing polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and data visualizations for various audiences.
Independent thinker who can anticipate next steps, connect dots across workstreams, and bring broader thinking beyond immediate tasks.
Ability to adapt and prioritize with a changing workload and comfort with project style work.
Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives such as process improvement, change management, strategy, operations, or transformation is highly desirable.
Curiosity and focus on continuous development, learning
Prior experience working in a team environment; being an effective team player will be a critical success factor in this role
Interest in risk management, strategy, operations, and the consulting industry
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid-virtual environment while fostering and maintaining relationships, and business networks
Who You'll Work With
This role will support the Risk Strategy and Operations Team and will require frequent interaction with all members of the broader Risk Function, including those located in different geographies and time zones. We are excited to share many aspects of Risk Management and Strategy, from the Risk Management process to the larger complex strategy and operations of the function and firm.
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 national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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