Associate, AI Analytics and Research - Private Equity

Bain & Company • Atlanta, GA

287d

About The Position

You'll join the PEGAR Execution Team, a part of the Private Equity Group Innovation team that supports our Private Equity (PE) Practice. The role reports into Senior Manager, in the Americas PE Innovation Team, and collaborates closely with Director, PE Innovation on a regular basis. The PEGAR execution team is a part of PE Innovation team. The team's mission is to provide accelerated insights and cutting-edge analyses on case work for our Private Equity teams, using digital and alternative data/AI enabled tools. Bain & Company is the leading consulting partner to the PE industry and its stakeholders. Our global PE Practice helps private equity firms and other financial investors realize value through investment strategy, deal generation and screening, due diligence, and portfolio company value creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional experience in a business analyst/associate consultant or related role, preferably with a professional services / strategy consulting firm.
• Experience conducting analysis using a range of data sources and generating visual output to clearly communicate insights.
• High degree of proficiency conducting data analysis using Excel, Power Point or related tools (Tableau and Alteryx is preferred, but not a requirement).
• Strong business acumen, with ability to quickly understand key questions and propose potential data-based solutions.
• Ability to communicate insights in a clear and well-structured manner.
• Interest in developing advanced analytics skills, learning new digital / data tools, Generative AI based solutions, etc.
• Attentive to detail and very organized.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Data Analytics or related field.
• Experience working with alternative data/digital sources and GenAI enabled tools.
• Experience developing or deploying automation solutions leveraging big data.
• Experience with advanced data query and analytical tools or programming languages, e.g.: SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Basic understanding of AI/GenAI/LLMs and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital/alternative data/GenAI enabled analysis on active casework.
• Work on innovation enabled workstreams for our private equity teams, building insights using digital tools, alternative data and GenAI/automation assisted resources and tools.
• Work with case teams to understand scope of case and provide guidance on appropriate plug-ins.
• Lead and own analyses using a range of data tools (e.g. Powerpoint slide creation, Excel models, Alteryx, Tableau output, etc.), generating output to clearly communicate insights.
• Communicate output of analysis to case team and leadership during live diligence/post acquisition casework, highlighting key takeaways.
• Answer case team questions related to nuances of analytics conducted or underlying data sources used.
• Provide inputs on product development (working with the core PE Innovation teams on a regular basis).
• Build analytical modules (including data analysis models and visual output) to be deployed on future casework.
• Engage with Bain Private Equity Innovation stakeholders (e.g., Consultants, Directors, Senior managers/managers, Expert Partners, COEs, etc.) to collect input on high value analyses to be codified.
• Develop and lead content training sessions to drive awareness and adoption of Private Equity Innovation resources.
• Create and circulate collateral to promote latest Intellectual property and offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree