Senior Specialist, Executive Talent Strategy & Operations

Senior Specialist, Executive Talent Strategy & Operations (12-month Contractor)

Job

109681

Work Areas

Business Operations

Employment Type

Temporary Full-Time

Location(s)

You’ll join the Bain Executive Network (BEN), a global capability supporting Bain’s clients through executive coaching, leadership advisory, and executive talent services. BEN brings together expertise in strategy consulting, executive search, executive coaching, and talent advisory to help strengthen leadership teams and create differentiated client impact.

You’ll report to the Global Head of Strategy & Operations and work closely with colleagues across BEN, as well as Product, Technology, Operations, and other teams across Bain.

As Senior Specialist, Strategy & Operations, you’ll help turn BEN’s global strategic priorities into disciplined execution.
This is a full-time temporary opportunity expected to span 12+ months
. You’ll support core operational processes, reporting, business analytics, systems, project management, and continuous improvement, creating leverage for senior leadership through proactive execution, sound judgment, and operational excellence.

Approximately 70–80% of your role will focus on global Strategy & Operations, with approximately 20–30% supporting the Americas client-facing BEN team.

• Support the Global Head of Strategy & Operations in executing BEN’s annual operational roadmap and strategic priorities.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured workplans, governance processes, and measurable deliverables in alignment with your supervisor.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, monitor progress, anticipate risks, resolve operational issues, and help ensure successful delivery.
• Escalate operational issues when needed, recommend potential paths to resolution, and execute agreed next steps.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, increase scalability, and strengthen BEN’s operating model.

• Serve as an operational resource for the Americas BEN client-facing team, developing materials for executives in transition, including CVs, board biographies, relevant search consultant information, and job specifications.
• Compile executive calibration profiles and develop recruiter materials in PowerPoint or Excel for selected talent advisory situations.
• Conduct research and analysis to develop and maintain intellectual property and support materials for BEN executives and Bain clients, including competitor analysis, search firm information, and leadership changes.
• Promote consistent data quality, reporting standards, and knowledge sharing across Client-Facing Operations and Global Strategy & Operations.

• Develop executive-ready presentations, analyses, leadership updates, and operational communications with guidance from the Global Head of Strategy & Operations.
• Turn operational data and project updates into clear, structured materials tailored to different audiences.
• Draft and refine executive materials with increasing independence, anticipating stakeholder questions and recommending improvements.
• Support leadership meetings, planning cycles, and strategic initiatives through rigorous analysis and high-quality execution.

• Support BEN’s global reporting processes, helping deliver timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting for BEN leadership and senior Bain stakeholders.
• Coordinate annual and mid-year reporting, including data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and preparation of executive-ready materials.
• Coordinate data governance, reporting standards, and data quality across BEN systems and…