Description & Requirements

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 13 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor, and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ, and parents.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

Research and Data Services (RDS) is a team of information professionals who specialize in secondary research and work alongside Bain's consulting teams to provide high quality results for our clients, some of the most successful and pioneering businesses in the world.

You will join a multi-cultural team of 19 people based in Paris, Milan, Madrid, and Dubai. You will be reporting to a Senior Manager located in Paris.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a research expert within Research and Data Services (RDS) you will provide desk research to consulting staff and practice areas using an extended portfolio of traditional and alternative electronic sources.

You will work closely with multiple consulting teams to assist in research planning, training, information gathering and delivery. A full onboarding program will be tailored for you.

Initially, you will cover a broad range of commercial, multi-industry and economic topics to build your knowledge. You will then be specialized in one industry. (ie: Consumer Products/Retail, Technology/Media/Telecoms, Financial Services, etc...)

Working as part of an EMEA/Global industry team will enable you to develop expert-level knowledge in that sector. Throughout your career, you will receive coaching and participate in various training programs.

You will also participate in ongoing product and service evaluations, and resource development activities including their implementation.

The successful candidate will be a team player who enjoys learning opportunities and new challenges and thrives in a fast-paced environment. She/He should demonstrate a tech-savvy attitude and be able to adapt to a rapidly evolving technological role. (AI, web scrapping, etc...)

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Information Science, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent
• Two+ years' work experience in business information research in a consulting, financial services, accounting, or equivalent firm is preferred.
• Fluency in French and English required. Italian or Spanish is a plus.
• Basic experience with Factiva, Refinitiv and other standard business research tools preferred.
• Can-do attitude, an initiative-taking approach, and a strong desire to learn new skills.
• Analytical mindset, critical thinking skills and attention to details
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a professional, customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with senior business executives and team colleagues across the region in French and English

ABOUT US

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change-makers define the future.

Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.