Associate - Special Situations

Bain Capital • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bain Capital Special Situations is seeking Associates for its North America group in Boston and New York. This strategy provides bespoke capital solutions using a combination of equity and credit expertise, as well as corporate and real asset expertise. The team consists of over 155 investment and portfolio professionals globally, with 25 U.S. team members focused on sourcing, due diligence, and investment recommendations. Associates will interact with the Investment Committee and Portfolio Management teams, and collaborate with peers across the Bain Capital platform.

Requirements

• 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.
• Do not require visa sponsorship, either now or in the future

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)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level