A-C Career Development Specialist

<p class="job-description-header">Who We Are</p><p>Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.<br><br>To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.</p><br><br><p class="job-description-header">What You'll Do</p><p>The Amsterdam A-C Career Development Specialist is responsible for running the career development (CD) and performance review processes for Associates to Consultants (A-Cs) in Amsterdam. This role provides advice and support to Career Development Advisors (CDAs) and coordinates the running of Career Development Committee meetings (CDCs) throughout the year. </p><p> </p><p>Reporting to the LAB (London, Amsterdam and Brussels) A-C Career Development Manager, this role also supports with managing ad hoc projects and driving process improvements.</p><ul><li>Manage CD processes for Amsterdam A-Cs, ensuring these are clear, efficient and transparent.</li><li>Coordinate CDC preparations including scheduling, agendas, chasing inputs, preparing slides, giving visibility to Performance Partners, and supporting CD Chairs with preparation for more complex cases. Review incoming evaluations for quality and consistency and work with the relevant CDA to resolve these. Identify and escalate challenging cases to the LAB Career Development Manager as needed.</li><li>Oversee Amsterdam A-C CDC meetings, capturing decisions and actions.</li><li>Manage post-CDC actions, coordinating individual action plans and sharing outcomes with relevant Performance Partners and HR.</li><li>Regularly allocate CDAs as required and onboard new CDAs and CD Chairs, upskilling on key CD processes and providing ongoing guidance and quality assurance.</li><li>Maintain the quality and accuracy of CD data, conducting regular audits and system updates, identifying and resolving missing or incomplete information, and providing reliable inputs to connected processes and teams, including the Analytics and Performance Partner teams.</li><li>Coordinate CD endorsements for the relevant EVP programmes, e.g. MBAs, secondments and FlexMonths.</li><li>Implement CD process improvements including using automation and AI optimisation as appropriate.</li><li>Provide cover for the team when required and support with ad hoc projects and processes (e.g. bonus, C2 affiliation, secondments, demystifying trainings).</li></ul><p><strong>You’re good at</strong></p><ul><li>Strong organisational skills, able to manage a high volume of CD requests and competing priorities at pace.</li><li>Clear communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, maintaining discretion and professionalism with sensitive information.</li></ul><br><br><p class="job-description-header">What You'll Bring</p><ul><li>>1 year of relevant professional experience including ideally in an international professional services firm.</li><li>Highly proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and experienced numerate.</li><li>Excellent English skills (verbal and written communication).</li></ul><p><em><strong>Please note this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.</strong></em></p><br><br><p class="job-description-header">Additional info</p><p>At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.</p><p><br>For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.</p><p> </p><p>We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.</p><br><br><p>Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. <br>BCG is an E - Verify Employer. <a href="https://careers.bcg.com/global/en/e-verify" target="_blank">Click here </a> for more information on E-Verify.</p>