Associate – Financial Services

Bain & Company is seeking an Associate – Financial Services to support financial services consulting projects through research, data analysis, industry analysis, and development of actionable business insights.

The role focuses on conducting open-ended research, performing sector and industry scans, analyzing survey data, and developing industry perspectives. The associate will use tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Alteryx, Tableau, Python, and R to analyze information and communicate findings effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct open-ended research and gather relevant information.
• Create industry points of view and sector/industry scans.
• Perform survey analytics and data analysis.
• Use Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.
• Work with visualization and analytics tools.
• Support financial services research and consulting projects.
• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly.
• Collaborate with team members on project deliverables.
• Analyze complex information and convert it into meaningful business insights.

Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data analysis
• Business and industry research
• Open-ended research
• Industry analysis
• Sector and industry scans
• Survey analytics
• Data visualization
• Alteryx
• Tableau
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to develop industry perspectives and insights

Preferred Skills

• Python
• R
• Alteryx
• Tableau
• Financial services knowledge
• Consulting experience
• Industry research and analysis
• Business intelligence and data visualization