Knowledge Analyst - Global Advantage

ABOUT THE GLOBAL ADVANTAGE PRACTICE:

Our objective is to help clients achieve global competitive advantage by leveraging opportunities and emerging Emerging Markets (EMs). We support "incumbents" from developed economies and "challengers" from EMs. We have been working with and through our industry and functional practices and client teams to develop a suite of capabilities to support clients at different stages of their globalization development.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking a strong candidate to fill a Knowledge Analyst (KA) position in BCG's Global Advantage Practice Area (GA PA) Knowledge Team to be based in Luanda.

The candidate will support our consulting team and clients by providing expertise in the Portuguese speaking countries of the African continent and will contribute to BCG's international knowledge sharing and development in all areas of Global Advantage. The successful candidate will:

•       Work with case teams on expert research and deliver original analysis and insights

•       Provide thought partnership and expert know-how to case & topic / sector teams

•       Share topic insights and points of view more broadly within the firm

•       Contribute to BCG's growing knowledge base

•       Learn the business & build expertise

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with case (and proposal) teams

•       Partners with case teams to identify and address critical knowledge needs

•       Provides customized knowledge for client work, prepares accurate, well developed documents and charts

•       Delivers original analysis and insights to case team, provides thought partnership

•       With guidance from senior colleagues, identifies right expert & connects him / her with requestor

•       Liaises with Research Team to ensure that requests for expertise are addressed and appropriate research is delivered

•       With consultants, collects, synthesizes, tests, case studies, learning & inputs into new knowledge products

Work with topic / sector teams

•       Builds & updates new topic / sector-related customized knowledge products

•       Controls Knowledge Management (KM) databases consistency

•       Reviews knowledge products & ensure they are current & relevant and updates when appropriate

•       Writes abstracts & indexes projects & PA documents

•       Collaborates on intellectual capital development

•       Contributors to content development around topic / sector for Practice meetings & trainings 

•       Strong analytical skills; Ability to provide analytical advice as required

•       1 to 2 years of expertise in professional services companies supporting Angola and other African markets, preferably with expertise in consumer insights

•       Effective written & verbal communication, both English and Portuguese skills required

•       Ability to multi-task & operate effectively in a matrix organization, working in fast-paced environments

•       Strong interpersonal, credibility

•       Collaborative, team player; Strong work ethic & service-mentality

•       Ability to maintain discretion when needed