Risk Management - Global Assurance & Advisory Co-op

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Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Global Risk function is dedicated to fostering responsible entrepreneurship through BCG by:

• Enable: empower BCG's growth and innovation through promoting responsible value creation for clients and society
• Navigate: embed scalable, data driven, risk-based decision making to proactively adapt and quickly react to key risks for BCG
• Protect: serve as trusted advisors to BCG; look around corners internally and externally to keep BCG strong for the future

Assurance & Advisory (A&A) is part of BCG Global Risk function, dedicated to identifying and managing significant risk exposures at BCG. The six core areas of focus for the A&A team include geographic risk reviews, functional / shared services reviews, advisory efforts, data & analytics, spot checks and remediation. As the 3rd line of defense, the A&A team collaborates closely with other Global Risk teams (e.g., Compliance, Information Security,
Data Privacy), other global functions, and local operations to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management.

This role is global in nature, applies to all BCG functions / Offices, and looks to provide management with an independent and objective assessment of business risk and internal controls. This role will also support the global functions and local Offices as they implement solutions to manage risk.
YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Interest and passion for learning, and gaining skills in all functions (Finance, Accounting, HR, IT, etc.)
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to multi-task; this individual will be assisting the team in planning for multiple risk reviews (e.g., risk assessment process/prioritization, scheduling meetings, preparing work papers)
• Superior verbal and written communication skills (e.g., draft and assist the team in proofing final deliverables)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail (e.g., make selections for our substantive test of details, perform testing of transactions)
• Open minded individual who isn't afraid to offer their suggestions, opinion or perspective (e.g., provide the team with thoughts and perspective on how we could improve our process/procedures)

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in Northeastern University and approved by the university to participate in the January to June 2025 co-op cycle
• Strong interest in international business, cultures and learning how business practices vary around the world (e.g., researching countries for changes to business landscape) - this role will include working with a team of international colleagues and internal customers- prior international experience/exposure is a plus.
• Prior professional/co-op experience is strongly preferred (experience at a Big 4 and/or multi-national professional services firm is a plus)
• Prior experience working in a team environment (e.g., work, academics, athletics) - being an effective team player will be a critical success factor in this role
• Business (Finance or Accounting majors) - basic understanding of accounting (Principals of Accounting I & II)
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint
• Prior work, internship or co-op experience in a progressive corporate environment a plus
• Must have legal work authorization in the U.S.

YOU'LL WORK WITH
This role will support the Global Assurance & Advisory team (approximately 10 individuals) and will require frequent interaction with all members of the team. We are excited to teach co-ops about the many aspects of Risk Management, from our philosophy and approach to hands on learning of the risk management process.

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