Coordinator, RDS

Company Overview 

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We are consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. 

Who You Will Work With 

Research and Data Services (RDS) is a department of information professionals who specialize in secondary (desktop) research and work alongside Bain’s internal stakeholders to provide high quality results for our clients. We collaborate across Bain teams to support desktop research needs using subject matter knowledge and deep expertise in research sources. 

Position Summary 

The Coordinator in RDS provides desktop research to the consulting team and Industry / Capability practice team using an extended portfolio of traditional and alternative desktop sources. In this role, the Coordinator is expected to understand case / request context, leverage existing resources, identify new data sources, collect data and synthesize the information to support Bain case work and intellectual property development.  

Initially, you will cover a broad range of commercial, multi-industry and economic topics to build your knowledge. You will be specialized in one practice. (i.e. Consumer Products/Retail, Technology/Media/Telecoms, Financial Services, ESG etc.) or some subject matters (i.e. company financials, deals, macro data etc.), at certain point per business needs. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities 

Research: 

• Conduct business research for case teams and Practice teams utilizing desktop databases, public resources and other business tools under the supervision of line manager or some designated experienced colleague.
• Demonstrate knowledge and effective use of local, regional and global data sources and their applications.
• Deliver accurate, well-organized and comprehensive research output.

Non Research:  

• Develop relationship with internal stakeholder, solicit feedback on performed research and resolve issues.
• Participate in asset-building activities including database evaluation, knowledge sharing, research solution/tool innovations and other projects as applicable.
• May participate as a member of an Industry /Capability Practice team.
• Provides ongoing support for administrative tasks including processing orders and new acquisitions, cataloging and serials check-in, end-user system updates, tracking circulation of materials from the collection and ongoing maintenance of print and other special collections.

Qualifications 

Essential: 

• Degree in business from an accredited university, or equivalent higher education degree
• 1 – 3 years of conducting business research in a fast-paced consulting, market research or other professional services or equivalent preferred
• Fluent written and verbal business communication skills in Chinese and English
• Enthusiastic, dedicated, hardworking and committed to meeting deadlines.

Preferred: 

• Experience in using regular commercial databases, e.g. Wind, CEIC, EMIS, Factiva, LSEG/Refinitiv, CapitalIQ, etc.
• Experience in effectively working with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in working under pressure whilst maintaining a professional, customer-focused attitude
• Proficiency in coding would be an advantage.