Expert Senior Associate Consultant, Technology Insights Group

About the Role

Joining Technology Insights Group (TIG) is an exciting opportunity to build a new and critical capability at Bain. You will work closely with the global Tech leadership and the regional private equity (PE) teams. At Bain, you will leverage your technology and consulting experience in actively contributing to projects, assessing key aspects of leading software companies for PE investors. You will help our clients strategically approach how technology will shape their businesses and solve some of the most challenging issues they face. Working alongside an outstanding group of individuals, you will develop and enhance your own technology expertise, commercial acumen, and analytical capabilities. Additionally, you will gain direct exposure to CEOs, Executives, and Private Equity professionals. Whether your long-term goal is to grow with us, join a PE/VC firm, or to start the next great technology company, you will build a fantastic foundation by joining our multi-talented and highly motivated team.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology due diligence and value creation workstreams and analyses on behalf of PE investors targeting software businesses.
• Actively contribute across the entire client engagement, from formulating the project scope to building and presenting the final report.
• Drive and support the primary and secondary research efforts of the team; collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data across a variety of sources.
• Conduct hypothesis-led problem solving, communicate complex ideas, and approach problems strategically.
• Effectively develop and communicate recommendations and insights to the project team, PE investors, and technology leaders.
• Invest in special initiatives and projects that help us scale the practice (ops/systems).

Qualifications

• Passion for software as well as the tech industry more broadly (e.g., digital transformation, disruptive business models).
• 2+ years of experience in a software or technology-related position or industry; technical due diligence experience is strongly preferred and/or technical background in a PE firm.
• Ability to rapidly absorb and interpret technical information.
• Inquisitive mindset and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for delivering high-impact client results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional agility, ability to interface across any level at Bain and client organizations.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Desire to join a rapidly growing startup within a leading strategy consulting firm.
• Entrepreneurial, curious, creative, and innovative thinking.
• Strong alignment with Bain operating principles.
• Strong teamwork ethos and ability to work with team members with diverse skills and backgrounds in an inclusive fashion.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Aptitude for creative, quantitative, and qualitative problem solving.
• Undergraduate degree from a top tier university in a relevant field (i.e., computer science, engineering, business management, information systems).

Schedule & Travel

• This role requires a minimum of three days per week working together in person, either at a client location or at your Bain home office.
• Travel is required. This position requires travel away from your home office/primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.

Pay & Benefits

• In New York, NY and Boston, MA, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time base salary range for this role is between $120,000 - $140,000; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
• For all other locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation.
• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
• Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays.
• Fully vested 401(k) company contribution.
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Annual fitness reimbursements.