Our Lagos office covers local, regional, and international projects. Since beginning in West Africa, we have been a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them to solve complex business problems, deliver innovative solutions, and have a positive impact in the region and beyond.
Our teams are made up of diverse, dynamic and passionate individuals from a range of backgrounds collaborating in Lagos—and with colleagues around the world—to unlock the potential of our clients, society, and each other. We are very proud of our teams and the impact we are able to have. So thank you for stopping by, we hope you will one day call BCG Lagos your home.
Who’s working at BCG Nigeria?
BCG has a proud heritage of working in Nigeria, dating back to 2016. Today, we have the most significant footprint of any premium consulting firm and continue to experience substantial growth.
Our team has rapidly grown over the years and is composed of generalist Consultants, Project Leaders, Principals and Partners in different industries and a business support team.
BCG Lagos Recruiting Opportunities
Are you a recent graduate?
Our Business Analyst Programme is a great launching for outstanding graduates and early career starters who are interested in discovering a career path within strategy consulting. A year at BCG will provide you with on-the-job exposure and best-in-class training from our BCG network.
Each application should meet our requirements:
Excellent academic results from an accredited Nigerian university i.e. second class upper and above.
Completed bachelor degree within three years of application. Preferably completed the NYSC or about to get called up for service.
In addition to academic records, we are looking for extensive extra-curricular activities and awards to demonstrate evidence of your impact.
Join as a BCG Associate/Senior Associate.
As an associate, you’ll work on a case team with talented, supportive BCGers who will help you learn and challenge you to grow. You’ll be responsible for specific components of a project, such as analyzing a client’s performance or conducting interviews with key market players or industry specialists.
To join our team as an associate or senior associate, you need to have the following:
Excellent academic results from a recognized university i.e. second class upper and above.
Preferably completed, or completing a masters or PhD degree.
We equally value candidates with an impressive record of relevant working experience. For Associates, we require over 3 years of working experience and 6 years for Senior Associates.
Take control of your future today. Become a BCG Consultant.
As a consultant, you’ll begin to develop specialized knowledge and manage significantly larger and more complex components of our projects. You’ll work closely with clients to understand their issues, create strategies for change, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with fellow BCGers to transform client potential into performance.
What we are looking for:
Experienced professional with over 6 years' experience in consulting or advisory and over 8 years in industry.
Prior experience in strategy consulting.
A strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
Ability to develop leading edge business models, frameworks for analysis, and long-term business strategies. Must be able to thrive in a hypothesis-based environment where inductive rather than deductive reasoning is the norm.
An MBA degree from a top-tier institution is preferred, but not required.
Application process at BCG Lagos
There are five steps in the application process. Please read the following instructions carefully and make sure you submit the correct documents on time. Unless otherwise communicated, our interviews are conducted virtually.
Step 1
Online application
You will need to submit the following:
Your resume.
High school transcripts i.e. Ordinary or Advanced Level certificates.
All university transcripts and certificates
Please ensure that Lagos is selected as your first office preference. Note that incomplete submissions, including missing documents, will result in your application not being considered
If your university is not listed in the application form's dropdown menu, select 'Not Listed' and enter your university name manually in the text box provided.
Step 2
Online Case Experience
If your profile fits the criteria we are looking for, we'll invite you to complete an online case experience.
This will test your quantitative skills, data interpretations, calculations and business logic.
You’ll have a stipulated amount of time to complete the test.
Step 3
Round 1 Interviews
Consulting Case Study Interview Preparation | BCG CareersIf you pass the online case experience, we’ll invite you to the first round of interviews. This round will consist of two case interviews that will last 45 minutes each.
We’ll provide you with interview preparation reosurces and feedback. Depending on how you perform, we may invite you to the final round of interviews.
Step 4
Round 2 Interviews
Similar to the first round, the final round consists of two case interviews (60 mins each) with senior members of our consulting team.
Step 5
Offer
If you succeed in your interview process, you will receive an offer and be invited to be part of BCG.
We truly believe that BCG will provide you with the best platform for you to continue building a successful career, surrounded by highly talented individuals and in a collaborative environment.
*Should you have previously applied and been unsuccessful at any stage, your next application should be at least 12 months after your final feedback was communicated.
Hear from our BCGers.
"I joined BCG because I wanted to help shape important decisions for trailblazing organizations. What has kept me here is the people: colleagues who are sharp, generous, and deeply committed to helping one another succeed. The work is challenging, but that challenge has created an unmatched environment for growth, learning, and impact."
Charles Udekwe
Project Leader
Joining BCG has been an incredibly enriching experience. No two days are the same, and each day brings new opportunities to learn and grow. What truly stands out is the people-centric culture, which fosters collaboration, development, and meaningful impact.
Mohamad Husseini
Associate
BCG has been a place where I have felt both challenged and supported; surrounded by inspiring colleagues, meaningful work, and continuous opportunities to grow intellectually, professionally, and personally while helping shape impact for leading organizations.
Iyin Bankole
Associate
"BCG brings the global resources and expertise of a top strategy firm, deployed in a market as dynamic and full of potential as Nigeria. The problems we solve are complex and intellectually demanding. But what truly sets BCG apart is the people— brilliant, driven, and deeply committed to impact."
Elizabeth Eze
Principal
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