Launch Program: Business Functions Internship

About Bain & Company

Bain & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms, partnering with clients across the private, public, and non‑profit sectors to deliver results and create lasting impact. Founded in 1973, we operate across 67 cities in 40 countries, serving clients across every industry and in every part of the world.

Launch (انطلاق) is Bain & Company's Business Functions internship program, designed to give talented early‑career Saudi nationals meaningful, hands‑on experience within one of our core internal functions — bridging the gap between academic preparation and professional practice.

Positions are offered as fixed‑term contracts of either 6 or 12 months. The program is open to recent graduates, as well as students enrolled in a degree program that includes a mandatory cooperative education (COOP) placement as a formal requirement.

• Provide day‑to‑day operational support to the functional team, assisting with scheduling, coordination, and task management
• Help prepare materials, reports, and presentations as directed by team members
• Maintain accurate records, trackers, and documentation to support team workflows
• Assist with the planning and logistics of team initiatives, events, or projects as directed

• Learn and operate the relevant internal systems and platforms used by the team (e.g., HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, finance tools, or CRM platforms, depending on function)
• Enter, update, and maintain data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Generate standard reports from internal systems to support the team's work
• Participate in training on new tools or platforms as they are introduced

• Build positive working relationships with direct team members and immediate colleagues across the function
• Support internal coordination by helping to chase information, follow up on requests, and assist with day‑to‑day communication as directed
• Attend team meetings and internal sessions, contributing where appropriate and building familiarity with how the broader business operates
• Participate in program specific and firmwide learning sessions or events to broaden understanding of the business and develop professional networks

• Set clear goals in collaboration with your team lead, and leverage your buddy to take responsibility for tracking progress against them
• Seek and apply feedback regularly, with a positive attitude to new ways of working
• Build a foundational understanding of the business function and how it contributes to the firm's overall objectives
• Participate in the development and adoption of AI‑powered tools being rolled out across business functions — contributing feedback, testing new workflows, and helping embed these tools into day‑to‑day team practice

• Recruiting:
  Supporting the Middle East (ME) recruiting team across the candidate lifecycle from attraction to assessment. Becoming a confident user of candidate tracking system (Avature) in order to review applications and move applications through the process. Assisting with recruit engagement marketing efforts, on the ground support for in office and on campus events and helping with logistics for interview days
• Human Resources (HR):
  Supporting the ME HR team with system updates and data maintenance across Bain's HR platforms. Assisting with onboarding and offboarding logistics, employee record management, and HR reporting. Contributing to project work as directed, which may include research, process documentation, or preparation of internal materials. Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date records with a high degree of discretion given the confidential nature of HR information
• Finance:
  Supporting the ME Finance team with day‑to‑day financial operations and reporting. Assisting with data entry, expense tracking, and the maintenance of financial records. Helping to prepare internal reports and updating trackers used for budget monitoring and cost management. Supporting month‑end processes and contributing to process improvement projects…