Launch Program: Business Functions Internship
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About the Role
Bain & Company's Launch Program is a business functions internship for Saudi nationals, offering hands-on experience in functions like HR, Finance, Marketing, or IT. Interns support daily operations, use internal systems, and participate in learning sessions.
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Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Attend team meetings and internal sessions, contributing where appropriate
- Participate in program specific and firmwide learning sessions or events
- Set clear goals in collaboration with your team lead, and leverage your buddy to take responsibility for tracking progress
Requirements
- Saudi nationals currently based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Recent graduate in a relevant field, or current student enrolled in a degree program with a mandatory COOP placement requirement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Collaborative and curious, with a proactive approach and a willingness to contribute wherever needed
- Genuine interest in the relevant business function and in building a career in a professional services environment
- High degree of personal integrity and the ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion
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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.
- Our Middle East offices span Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Doha, and are among our fastest growing globally.
The Launch Program
- 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.
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Attend team meetings and internal sessions, contributing where appropriate.
- Participate in program specific and firmwide learning sessions or events.
- Set clear goals in collaboration with your team lead, and leverage your buddy to take responsibility for tracking progress.
Function Specific Responsibilities
- Recruiting: Supporting the Middle East (ME) recruiting team across the candidate lifecycle from attraction to assessment.
- Human Resources (HR): Supporting the ME HR team with system updates and data maintenance across Bain's HR platforms.
- Finance: Supporting the ME Finance team with day to day financial operations and reporting.
- Staffing: Supporting our consultant staffing process across the ME offices and staffing pool.
- Marketing: Supporting the ME client reputation team with the planning and logistics of internal and external events.
- Technology Solutions Group (TSG): Supporting the ME Technology Services Group with day to day IT operations and user support.
What we are looking for
- Saudi nationals currently based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Recent graduate in a relevant field, or current student enrolled in a degree program with a mandatory COOP placement requirement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Collaborative and curious, with a proactive approach and a willingness to contribute wherever needed.
- Genuine interest in the relevant business function and in building a career in a professional services environment.
- High degree of personal integrity and the ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
What the Program offers
- Each participant receives a dedicated buddy, regular one to one check ins with a team lead, and structured feedback at key milestones.
- Participants also have access to firmwide learning resources and the opportunity to build a professional network within the firm.
- Participants will be exposed to real projects and real business activities and will have the opportunity to engage with the AI tools and ways of working.
- The program is a fixed term contract and does not lead to a permanent role at Bain & Company on conclusion.
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