Jobs at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

What You'll Do

• Join BCG as a Professional, either to deepen your current expertise or explore a new field. As an Associate at BCG, you'll play a pivotal role in collaborative teams, identifying, developing, and implementing solutions for client challenges. You’ll embark on a journey of exploration and innovation, pushing the boundaries to drive impactful change.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to address client challenges.
• Analyze data, formulate hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, presenting results and driving implementation.
• Drive independent workstreams, contributing to overall project success.

What You'll Bring

• MBA preferred and 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical skills for quantitative problem-solving, paired with high attention to detail.
• Critical thinking skills to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and develop innovative solutions.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and adapt to changing environments.

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What You'll Do

• BCG has a reputation for developing the most rounded professionals, helping us maintain a supportive culture and an exciting work environment.  The Johannesburg office is a critical part of our growing Africa network and strategic goal to have a presence in the most economically relevant areas in the world. We believe you will make a valued addition to BCG Johannesburg.

BCG offers you:

• A competitive financial package, consisting of compensation and extensive benefits
• A commitment to your personal and professional development - through training, career development, a flexible career path and flexible working
• A clear set of standards and values

The location of your normal place of work will be the Johannesburg office in No. 5 Parks Boulevard, Oxford Parks, Dunkeld.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

• Provide all administrative support for the team at a consistent and exceptional level including, acting as key enabler in ensuring the leadership meet their client and internal commitments and goals. Work in collaboration to support and develop the Executive Assistant (EA) team as well as taking on extra responsibilities that benefit the business and team. Working at a higher level and consistently producing work of an excellent standard.
• Understand Managing Directors and Partner’s priorities and strategies in order to optimize their efforts and time commitments as part of their overall business development strategy
• Apply thought leadership to manage highly complex calendars and political sensitivities to schedule client meetings
• Proactively manage point-to-point travel, identifying conflicts and resolving competing priorities
• Develops strong working relationships with external clients and their assistants to facilitate the information flow and scheduling process
• Develops strong working relationships with case team members to facilitate information flow and scheduling process
• Assisting with EA Team projects and objectives by aligning with the Operations Director
• Work alongside EA Team in achieving key actions and wider EA Team goals
• Acts as a mentor to members of the Junior EA team, highlighting areas of concern to your line manager
• Understand pain points in the wider team and creates valuable solutions for EA Team to implement
• Identify and proactively manages conflicts appropriately; offers advice to others & guidance for complex issues which impact the EA Team
• Support proposal submission process end-to-end, including but not limited to: vendor registration, preparing administrative documents (copying and book binding), liaising with client to arrange pitch meetings
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, arranging zoom meetings, reserving conference rooms, organize catering
• Provide administrative support to Practice Area (PA) events: prepare invitation mailings, manage responses, arrange catering, venues and on the ground support
• Organize and maintain online systems for EA
• Manage client contacts and relationship maps
• Prepare weekly timesheet and expense reports

Additional Areas of responsibility including but not limited to:

• Own and manage projects, as directed by Operations Director (15-20% capacity)

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What You'll Do

• The Transformation, B-BBEE & Employment Equity Specialist is responsible for driving, managing, and reporting on BCG South Africa’s transformation agenda, with specific accountability for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) and Employment Equity (EE) compliance and outcomes.
• The role ensures that BCG South Africa meets its statutory obligations, supports the firm’s inclusive growth and transformation objectives, and maintains strong governance, data integrity, and audit readiness in line with regulatory and client expectations.

Overall Scope

• Own end-to-end B-BBEE and Employment Equity management for BCG South Africa
• Act as the internal subject-matter expert on transformation legislation and best practice
• Partner closely with People, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk and Leadership
• Manage external verification agencies, auditors and relevant regulators
• Ensure transformation efforts are credible, defensible, and aligned to BCG values

Key Responsibilities

A. Transformation & B-BBEE Management

• Own and manage the annual B-BBEE scorecard end to end
• Coordinate inputs across Ownership (where applicable), Management Control, Skills Development, Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD), and Socio-Economic Development (SED)
• Track performance against B-BBEE targets and identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Prepare transformation dashboards, leadership updates, and formal reporting
• Support leadership with fact-based insights on transformation performance and trade-offs
• Ensure alignment between transformation objectives and firm-wide DEI priorities.
• Manage B-BBEE advisors, service providers and relationship with Ownership partner
• Manage the skills development pillar including learnerships, the workplace skills plan and the YES program when required.
• Improve cost-efficiency of B-BBEE related spend

B. Employment Equity

• Manage the Employment Equity function in line with the Employment Equity Act
• Draft, implement, monitor, and update the Employment Equity Plan
• Prepare and submit statutory EEA2 and EEA4 reports
• Support Employment Equity Committee processes, including agendas, data analysis, and minutes
• Analyze workforce demographics and highlight representation risks
• Prepare and implement the Workplace Skills Plan
• Partner with People teams to support equitable hiring, promotion, and development practices
• Manage integration between global DEI priorities and local regulatory requirements and transformation objectives

C. Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Ensure compliance with the B-BBEE Act, Codes of Good Practice, and Employment Equity Act
• Act as primary point of contact for B-BBEE verification agencies and the Department of Employment and Labour
• Prepare and manage B-BBEE verification audits, including evidence packs, data validation, audit queries, and close-out
• Maintain accurate, auditable documentation and records
• Ensure compliance certificate is obtained

D. Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships across People, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk and Leadership
• Translate technical legislative requirements into clear, practical guidance
• Support leadership discussions with credible data and clear narratives
• Manage relationships with external advisors, verification agencies and service providers

E. Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain robust transformation and compliance reporting
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting B-BBEE and EE
• Proactively assess business impact and recommend adjustments
• Contribute to sustainable, meaningful transformation practices beyond minimum compliance

Key Deliverables

• Annual B-BBEE certificate and supporting audit outcomes
• Timely and accurate Employment Equity submissions
• Transformation dashboards and leadership reports
• Audit-ready evidence repositories
• Transformation risk assessments and mitigation plans

What You'll Bring

Experience & Capabilities

Experience

• University Degree in related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Transformation, B-BBEE and/or Employment Equity
• Proven hands-on experience managing B-BBEE verification processes
• Experience in a professional services, financial services, or complex corporate environment preferred

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice
• Strong working knowledge of the Employment Equity Act and reporting requirements
• Strong data management, analytical, and reporting capability
• High attention to detail and documentation quality

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and sound judgement
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
• Able to balance technical rigor with pragmatic problem-solving
• Confident operating independently as a sole specialist
• Alignment with BCG’s values on inclusion, fairness, and professionalism