Advisory Partner

Role Overview

Bain & Company is seeking an experienced Advisory Partner to join our Stockholm office, serving leading clients across Sweden, the Nordics, and globally. This role is designed for a senior leader with a well-established network, a history of sustained C-suite advisory relationships, and a strong reputation for delivering measurable business outcomes.

As an Advisory Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping Bain’s client impact, intellectual capital, and talent development, while expanding and strengthening long-term client relationships from our Stockholm hub

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Advisory Impact

• Lead material, high-stakes client engagements, serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and senior executives
• Advise senior leaders across Swedish and Nordic-based organizations, as well as multinational clients operating in the region
• Frame complex strategic and operational issues for senior clients, enabling informed decision-making and sustainable performance improvement
• Act as the senior client interface on engagements, ensuring quality, relevance, and tangible impact
• Maintain an active, hands-on role in project delivery, balancing strategic oversight with direct client engagement

Relationship Management & Business Development

• Manage, expand, and deepen existing client relationships within Sweden and the broader Nordic region, building long-term advisory partnerships
• Leverage an established executive network to originate and grow advisory relationships and consulting engagements
• Serve as a primary driver of revenue generation within the Practice through new and ongoing business
• Mentor and coach Partners and senior team members to strengthen business development capabilities
• Generate referrals and references through consistently exceptional client outcomes

Practice & Capability Development

• Provide client and practice support through deep expertise in key capability areas within the Private Equity and Sustainability sectors.
• Contribute to the growth of Bain’s market share, brand, and client awareness in Sweden and the Nordic region
• Pursue work that plays to Bain’s distinctive strengths and inspires teams to deliver exceptional results
• Support cross-practice and cross-region collaboration to ensure Bain operates effectively as “one firm”

Talent Development & Culture

• Play a fundamental role in developing Bain talent through training, coaching, and mentorship
• Act as a player/coach on consulting assignments, guiding teams and developing the next generation of Bain leaders
• Help recruit, develop, and retain top talent across the Stockholm office and Nordic teams
• Model Bain’s True North values and reinforce a collaborative, low-politics, high-trust culture

Intellectual Capital & Thought Leadership

• Contribute to Bain’s intellectual property development through frameworks, tools, and points of view
• Advance the firm’s intellectual capital by authoring articles, white papers, and client insights
• Represent Bain externally through conferences, panels, and industry events in Sweden and the Nordic region
• Strengthen Bain’s thought leadership presence in the Nordic market, while contributing to global intellectual capital

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 6+ years in top-tier management consulting or equivalent advisory roles
• Proven track record of sustained, trusted advisory relationships with C-suite executives
• Deep expertise in Private Equity and the Sustainability sector, with demonstrable impact and strong industry promoters
• Strong commercial acumen with a history of building and expanding long-term client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to deliver tangible results and measurable financial performance
• Presence and credibility to represent Bain confidently with senior executives and internal leadership
• Experience thriving in a flat, highly collaborative, global partnership environment
• Unwavering commitment to developing people and building high-performing teams

Why Bain – Stockholm

Bain’s Stockholm office is a core hub for serving leading Nordic companies and multinational clients with strong regional roots. Partners operate in a non-hierarchical model where client impact comes first, with broad opportunities across practices and geographies.

Guided by True North, Bain fosters a deeply collaborative culture with minimal internal politics and a strong commitment to developing people. Partners are rewarded based on impact and ability to inspire others, not tenure, and are supported through tailored integration and onboarding to ensure long-term success.