The posting
Consultants play an important role at Bridgespan, working to provide nonprofit and philanthropy clients with powerful data, analyses, and strategies that allow them to increase their impact. Consultants, as members of case teams, develop independent work plans and take ownership of significant portions of client work. To facilitate the development of strong client relationships, Consultants are often partnered with members of the client team. It is expected that Consultants will quickly assume team and client leadership responsibilities.
The Bridgespan Group invests deeply in the training and development of each Consultant. While most of the training is on the job, Consultants attend formalized training sessions throughout their career at Bridgespan, beginning with an extensive orientation program. As the Consultant progresses, there are training programs that focus on developing deeper consulting skills. Bridgespan Consultants also participate in training programs with Bain Consultants from around the world. Bridgespan helps each Consultant build a successful career: cracking tough problems, communicating solutions with clients and teams, and collaborating across levels, including with Associate Consultants and Managers.
Once fully onboarded, Consultants will follow our 50-50 staffing model, which means that they will work on two projects at a time with different teams. Consultants enter as generalists working on projects that range considerably in topic and client profile, making this ideal for candidates who are enthusiastic about exploring the full range of work we do. Consultants will also have the opportunity to be staffed on research and writing projects so that leaders everywhere can benefit from the insights Bridgespan gleans in its work. At Bridgespan, we prioritize professional growth and opportunities for all staff, offering a promising career path based on regular performance management cycles.
Responsibilities
- Independently plan and manage work modules that address core strategic issues for clients
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Gather data through interviews and secondary research
- Generate creative, action-oriented insights and recommendations
- Facilitate joint problem-solving sessions with mid-level and senior-level clients
- Write and deliver high-impact presentations and plans
- Contribute to the Bridgespan’s knowledge capture, creation and dissemination
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior members of the team
- Play an active role in firm and culture building (e.g., recruitment, training, team-building events)
Be prepared to work 50-55 hours per week, on average, with variation week to week in response to client needs.
Qualifications
- 3-6 years of professional experience, including at least two years in strategy consulting.
- Strong education background, preferably a postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA, MPA, MPP)
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to working in the social sector and on society's most important challenges.
- Has strong analytical skills and creativity in problem-solving.
- Is proficient in verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in the English language. Proficiency at least one Southeast Asian native language will be an advantage
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple moving parts (e.g., work planning, time management, management of stakeholder expectations).
- Ability to build client relationships, work effectively in a team environment, and facilitate joint problem-solving.
- Ability to apply a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in analysis.
- Has an inclusive and collaborative mindset
- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to assist in building our growing office.
At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights.
Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favourable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran’s status or other protected characteristics or status.
We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. All company-sponsored programs, including training, job, social and recreational activities, are required to be nondiscriminatory, and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.
Location & Remote work flexibility
This position is based in Singapore. All Bridgespanners are expected to work from the Bridgespan Singapore office (located within the offices of Bain & Company) for a minimum of two days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunities for in-person relationship building and mentorship while offering staff considerable flexibility.
Operational details
Note that a cover letter is a required part of your application. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one combined PDF file. You can refer to the applicant toolkit through the Bridgespan webpage careers section.
