Coinvest Finance Manager - Private Markets

Bain Capital • Boston, MA

7d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Coinvest Finance Manager - Private Markets will play a key leadership role within the Coinvest Finance Group, supporting the accounting, operational, tax, and strategic activities associated with Bain Capital’s coinvest partnerships. This individual will be expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy while partnering across teams and functions throughout the organization. The role is well suited for a technically strong and intellectually curious professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and is excited by the opportunity to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting and analytical capabilities with sound business judgment, leadership presence, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic investment environment. This position offers broad exposure to Bain Capital’s global investment platform and senior stakeholders across the firm, significant ownership of complex partnership structures and related finance processes, leadership opportunities within a lean, high-performing team environment, the opportunity to drive operational innovation through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, and a dynamic role with long-term growth and development potential within one of the industry’s leading investment firms.

Requirements

• 6-8 years accounting experience in financial services, with strong exposure to investment partnerships, private equity, asset management, hedge funds, or alternative investments
• Strong understanding of partnership structures, allocations, and investment operations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience mentoring or managing team members
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making, and organization skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, and ownership
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward
• Interest in process improvements, operational optimization, and leveraging technology to improve workflows and scalability
• Capable of handling highly confidential and sensitive information
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) and a willingness to explore and adopt emerging AI solutions

Nice To Haves

• Background in public accounting, asset management audit, tax, or partnership accounting preferred
• CPA and/or Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, operational, and financial oversight of various coinvest partnerships
• Manage operational and administrative activities of the partnerships, including cash management, capital calls, cash and stock distributions, custody processes, reconciliations, compliance reporting, and valuation reporting
• Evaluate and analyze complex investment transactions, partnership allocations, and accounting conclusions associated with evolving deal structures and liquidity events
• Serve as a key point of coordination and partnership across internal teams
• Support investor facing activities including onboarding investors, policy administration, overseeing investor reporting, and responding to ad-hoc inquiries
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and increase operational efficiency through technology, automation, AI tools, and scalable workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership on strategic initiatives, special projects, and the continued evolution of the Coinvest platform
• Mentor and develop junior team members while contributing to broader team planning and leadership initiatives
• Oversee partnership reporting deliverables and coordinate closely with internal and external tax advisors on annual tax reporting and related partnership matters

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: Mid Level