Value Based Pricing Finance Intern

Boston Consulting Group•Boston, MA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Value Based Pricing (“VBP”) team provides both traditional finance and strategic execution support to BCG’s largest and most complex at-risk fee contracts in North America (“NAMR”), ranging in size from $10M to $100M+. Co-op support adds significant value to VBP Finance operations, and is a hands-on, substantive role that helps produce materials that are leveraged by Managing Partners and senior leaders across the firm. This role is designed for students interested in finance, business analytics, risk management, and project management. Day-to-day activities can vary but core responsibilities typically include: Support complex reporting processes: Assisting with weekly customized budget reports distributed to consulting teams across 30+ VBP programs Updating portfolio-level tracking tools, including: Financial dashboard summarizing performance of all $10M+ programs Portfolio office allocation review (ensures proper revenue recognition across offices/systems/practice areas) Compile and circulate weekly news updates for active VBP programs Automation Support: Enhance and identify opportunities to streamline workflows using AI tools like ChatGPT and Power Automate Meeting Coordination: Coordinate weekly VBP team meetings - setting agendas, taking notes, following up on open items / takeaways from meetings Coordinate guest speakers to help enhance VBP team learning and development Ad-hoc Support: Collaborate with team members on special projects as needed, gaining exposure to different aspects of the business What You'll Do Being a collaborative team player: Co-ops will work across the full team and assist teammates in completing ad hoc deliverables in a timely manner, lead data tracking and maintenance efforts, and help to plan and coordinate meetings and other large team events. Implementing change: Develop and proactively evolve reporting in response to business needs to provide senior leadership and other key customers with actionable analysis. Staying organized: Our team touches many pieces of the business that will require co-ops to be flexible and efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment Navigating ambiguity and multi-task in a fast-paced organization Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of an organization

Requirements

Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled at Northeastern University
Preferably a sophomore or above with strong academic performance
Good problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
Proficient in Excel
Proactive, resourceful, self-starter who takes initiative
Ability to handle pressure and demanding workload on reporting days
Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the minimum duration of January – June
US citizenship required
Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of an organization
Navigating ambiguity and multi-task in a fast-paced organization
Staying organized: Our team touches many pieces of the business that will require co-ops to be flexible and efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Prior work/co-op experience is a plus
Experience with PowerPoint, Slack, Outlook, Business Objects, Tableau, or Power Queries / MS Power Platform a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting with weekly customized budget reports distributed to consulting teams across 30+ VBP programs
Updating portfolio-level tracking tools
Financial dashboard summarizing performance of all $10M+ programs
Portfolio office allocation review (ensures proper revenue recognition across offices/systems/practice areas)
Compile and circulate weekly news updates for active VBP programs
Enhance and identify opportunities to streamline workflows using AI tools like ChatGPT and Power Automate
Coordinate weekly VBP team meetings - setting agendas, taking notes, following up on open items / takeaways from meetings
Coordinate guest speakers to help enhance VBP team learning and development
Collaborate with team members on special projects as needed, gaining exposure to different aspects of the business
Co-ops will work across the full team and assist teammates in completing ad hoc deliverables in a timely manner, lead data tracking and maintenance efforts, and help to plan and coordinate meetings and other large team events
Develop and proactively evolve reporting in response to business needs to provide senior leadership and other key customers with actionable analysis.