Partner

Being a partner at Bain is about trust and judgment. Your nomination to partner is a formal acknowledgement of your personal merit. It also is an investment in the future development of our business. As a Bain partner, you'll have considerable responsibilities:

• Develop lasting client relationships and build business success stories
• Be a major contributor to the growth of the company both internally and externally
• Work with the top management of existing and potential clients
• Be accountable, along with your case team, for defining innovative strategies and achieving results
• Play fundamental roles in key internal processes such as training, recruiting and coaching

Plus, Bain partners are acknowledged experts in at least one capability and one industry. So you're likely to be invited to speak at conferences and contacted by the press to share, discuss, and illustrate Bain's experiences and insights.

Career path

Bain partners typically are chosen from within the firm's manager group. On occasion, select outside professionals may be invited to join Bain at the partner level.

To be considered, you must have:

• Demonstrated success in management consulting or industry
• Outstanding professionalism, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
• A proven track record of helping organizations make sustainable improvements in their businesses
• A substantial capability around developing long-term business and trusted, adviser relationships