Global Risk Strategy & Operations Analyst - Lisbon

Global Risk Strategy & Operations Analyst - Lisbon, Portugal

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 venturesand 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 Functions 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 comprises 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 functions 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 an Analyst to provide 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 provides the opportunity to develop strategy, operations, and project management experience while partnering closely with colleagues across the Global Risk function to support a diverse portfolio of strategic and operational initiatives.

WHAT YOULL DO

In this role, you will work alongside the Global Risk Strategy & Operations team to support strategic projects, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness across the Global Risk function. You will gain exposure to a wide range of strategic and operational initiatives while developing analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills. Working closely with teammates and stakeholders across Risk and corporate functions, you will contribute to scalable solutions that strengthen how Global Risk operates and delivers value to BCG.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Support strategic risk projects by conducting research and analysis, developing content and frameworks and coordinating project activities to help move work forward.
• Support the development and execution of Global Risks broader strategy by helping translate priorities and long-term objectives into clear plans, materials, and actions.
• Support the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of S&O ongoing operational activities (Agenda shaping, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, etc.) while identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve team effectiveness.
• Support initiatives related to our people agenda and Employee Value Proposition, including affiliation, engagement, learning, and team effectiveness activities.
• Partner with colleagues across HR, Finance, Learning & Development, and other corporate functions to support initiatives that strengthen collaboration, organizational effectiveness, and the OneRisk culture.
• Develop analyses, and reporting that help measure initiative progress, identify trends, and support leadership decision making.
• Coordinate project activities by tracking milestones, maintaining documentation, organizing project plans, and supporting successful execution across multiple initiatives.

YOURE GOOD AT

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess some key attributes including (but not limited to):

• Organizing and prioritizing work across a broad range of topics, working effectively with ambiguity, competing priorities, and pressing deadlines
• Taking initiative, demonstrating curiosity, and driving work forward independently while knowing when to seek guidance and ask thoughtful questions.
• Applying structured thinking to analyze problems, organize information, and develop practical recommendations with strong attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• Confidently maintaining a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Responsibly leveraging AI and digital tools to improve efficiency, automate repeatable work, and enhance the quality of deliverables while maintaining ownership of accuracy.
• Supporting project execution by coordinating activities, tracking deliverables, maintaining documentation, and communicating progress effectively.
• Interest and passion for learning and gaining skills in all areas of Risk Management and their impacts. Confident in asking questions and seeking support where needed
• Superior verbal and written communication skills (e.g., assisting the team to draft various communications, presentations)
• Building collaborative relationships across teams and contributing positively to an inclusive, team-oriented culture.
• Open-minded individual who is willing to offer their suggestions, opinions, or perspectives (e.g., provide the team with thoughts and perspective on how we could improve our process/procedures).
• Strong research skills to find and synthesize complex industry frameworks and best practices, competitor actions, whitepapers, etc.
• Demonstrating curiosity, a growth mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement by seeking feedback, identifying process improvements, and embracing new ways of working.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in business or a relevant field
• 1-4 years of experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and experience creating creative and effective PowerPoint slides for various audiences
• Interest in risk management, strategy, operations, and the consulting industry
• Ability to adapt and prioritize with a changing workload and comfort with project style work
• Curiosity and focus on continuous development, learning
• Strong interest in international business, culture, and learning how business practices vary around the world. This role will include working with a team of international colleagues.
• Experience with leveraging data outputs to synthesize compelling stories into key outputs for leadership. Experience with Excel, Tableau or other Business Intelligence tools is a plus
• Prior experience working in a team environment; being an effective team player will be a critical success factor in this role
• Independent thinker who can anticipate next steps and broader thinking beyond immediate tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid-virtual environment while fostering and maintaining relationships, and business networks
• Prior experience in a Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or policy creation and implementation function is a plus

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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