Associate - Special Situations

About the role

Established in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investment firms with approximately $225 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital manages a range of strategies including private equity, public equity, credit, venture capital, real estate, life sciences, and impact investments. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in Chicago, Dublin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Mauritius, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, and Tokyo. Bain Capital Special Situations has $24 billion in assets under management and has invested $23.9 billion in more than 255 deals across a balanced geographic mix of investments in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific since its inception in 2018. The Global Special Situations group comprises 25 U.S. team members who source investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, prepare investment recommendations, and monitor investments, interacting regularly with the Investment Committee and Portfolio Management teams and collaborating across the Bain Capital platform. We are hiring Associates for our North America Special Situations group in our Boston and New York offices.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental company-specific due diligence: visit company management, conduct proprietary research in the field (with customers, suppliers, etc.), and analyze financial statements
• Perform industry-level analyses, including market data research, speaking to industry experts, and attending industry conferences to inform the investment process and provide critical context
• Build out company models, perform valuation analysis, and analyze returns sensitivities
• Make proactive buy/sell recommendations and effectively communicate your views with team members
• Learn and adopt the firm’s straightforward investment process, characterized by direct verbal communication and concise written investment summaries supported by in-depth data-driven analysis (i.e., quantitative models of market size/growth, competitive positioning, and financial statements/analysis valuation)

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials (BS/BA from highly-regarded institution) and a demonstrated track record of successful work experience
• 2 years of experience with an investment management firm, management consulting, investment banking, or venture capital/private equity firm
• Experience analyzing and/or evaluating companies
• A fundamental, analytically driven approach to investing with strong analytical/modeling capability
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments and strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to synthesize complicated analyses concisely and to articulate insightful conclusions compellingly. Open to spirited debate over ideas.
• Please note we will only consider applications of individuals who do not require visa sponsorship, either now or in the future

Pay

Expected Annual Base Salary $150,000. Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance.

Benefits

Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.