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BCG Expand — Associates | Central London

BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms. Our work spans technology, operations, FinTech, and market data benchmarking, at the intersection of strategy, data, and global finance.

Why join us?

We're a close-knit, high-performing team that takes its work seriously and its people even more so. Here's what we offer:

  • Competitive salary, benchmarked to attract top talent
  • Stunning Central London office with a free drinks and snacks station
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday, plus one additional day for every year of service
  • Private healthcare, because your health is a priority
  • Life insurance for peace of mind for you and yours
  • Performance bonus structure, so you're rewarded for your impact
  • Plus more, we keep adding to the package

What you will do

This is not a back-office graduate scheme. From day one, you'll have real ownership over real deliverables — working alongside senior colleagues on projects that land in front of C-suite executives at global banks and asset managers.

Your day-to-day will span the full project lifecycle:

Data & analysis

  • Handling and interrogating large datasets to uncover meaningful patterns
  • Building benchmarking models in Excel to compare client performance against industry peers
  • Translating complex data into clear, compelling visuals and written insights

Reasons to use Rodeo

I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?

Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.

Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.

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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme

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Why you're a good match

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Your economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.

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Why you're a good match

You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.

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Experience fit

Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.

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Client delivery

  • Supporting and eventually leading periodic benchmarking reports for financial services clients
  • Contributing to bespoke client projects across Asset & Wealth Management, Investment Banking and Commercial Banking
  • Helping prepare and present findings at client roundtables and industry forums

Account & project management

  • Supporting the management of ongoing client relationships and communications
  • Coordinating workstreams and deliverables across multiple projects simultaneously
  • Collaborating closely with senior team members while building your own trusted client relationships over time

Internal contribution

  • Getting involved in knowledge-sharing groups, process improvement initiatives and team social activities
  • As you progress, contributing to BCG cases alongside our parent company — giving you exposure to high-level stakeholders across one of the world's leading strategy firms

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for graduates who are:

  • Analytically minded — you're comfortable handling large volumes of data, spotting patterns and drawing out meaningful conclusions. Numbers don't intimidate you; they excite you.
  • Highly proficient in Excel — you've gone beyond basic formulas. You know your way around pivot tables, lookups and data modelling, and you're eager to keep developing.
  • Clear communicators — you can translate complex analysis into simple, well-structured messages that a non-technical audience can act on.
  • Genuinely passionate about financial services — you're curious about how banks, asset managers and financial institutions operate, and you want to build a career at the intersection of data and finance. This isn't a stopgap; it's a direction.
  • Organised and dependable — you manage your time well, sweat the details and follow through on commitments without needing to be chased.
  • Proactive and ownership-driven — you don't wait to be told what to do next. You take initiative, ask good questions and take pride in the quality of your work.

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A 2:1 or above in a quantitative, science or business subject is required. Prior experience in financial services or analytics is a bonus, not essential. We care far more about mindset and ability than your CV.

HOW TO APPLY

Hit apply and submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to complete a short psychometric assessment as the next step.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we'll be in touch within two weeks if you've been shortlisted. If you haven't heard from us within that time, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We wish all applicants the very best of luck.

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Skills

Data Analysis
Excel
Data Modelling
Financial Services Knowledge
Client Delivery
Project Management
Benchmarking
Communication
Quantitative Analysis
Stakeholder Management

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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