Associate – Performance Improvement CoE

Associate – Performance Improvement CoE role at Tech Economy About Us Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry. In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN plays a critical role in supporting Bain's case teams globally to help with analytics and research across all industries, for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. Who You’ll Work With This full-time role is based in our Mexico office and is part of the Performance Improvement Centre of Expertise (PI CoE). The PI CoE supports case teams across geographies in cost reduction and optimization efforts. Our Solutions Span Cost diagnostics (Value Calculator, Opportunity Indicator, Net Working Capital) Cost savings and PMI analysis Procurement (Spend cube, analytics, maturity assessments) Zero‑Based Budgeting (Cost visibility, budgeting, initiative tracking) Supply Chain optimization (Inventory diagnostics, network optimization, integrated business planning) We utilize dynamic dashboards and data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, and contribute to the creation of Bain's proprietary intellectual property. What You’ll Do Take ownership of complex performance improvement analyses and deliverables Analyze financial statements, cost and headcount data to identify savings opportunities Conduct benchmarking and data‑driven assessments across cost functions Support case teams across Bain globally by providing actionable insights and industry‑aligned recommendations Work with senior leaders to validate hypotheses and support decision‑making Use internal tools and databases for analytics and research Present client‑ready output with clear, implementable recommendations Communicate effectively with Bain case teams and clients Lead individual project modules and timelines About You Undergraduate degree (engineering, business, commerce, economics) with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or an MBA/postgraduate with 0–3 years of relevant experience (consulting background preferred) Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Alteryx, Tableau, and AI tools is a plus Excellent written and spoken English Ability to manage multiple tasks, communicate clearly, and present to senior stakeholders A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ASSOCIATE As an Associate, you are responsible for completing deliverables assigned to you, while ensuring zero defects. You must actively participate in and contribute towards brainstorming of solutions, work planning and conducting thorough quality checks of work done by other team members, if needed. You must keep the project leader/Manager updated on the case progress while at the same time highlighting roadblocks. You could also be responsible for communicating insights and presenting answers derived from analysis to case and/or practice teams. What Makes Us a Great Place To Work We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor’s list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Business Consulting and Services Get notified about new Associate jobs in Mexico City, Mexico. #J-18808-Ljbffr