Senior Finance Associate - SPV

Bain Capital•Boston, MA

2d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Bain Capital is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Finance Team – specifically focused SPV finance and accounting and operations. The Senior Associate will support the full investment lifecycle—from transaction execution through ownership and exit- while overseeing the SPV entities. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with a strong understanding of private equity operations and the ability to partner closely with investment, finance, legal, tax, and portfolio company teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3-5-– years of experience in private equity, investment operations, transaction services, consulting, investment banking, or a related field
Strong understanding of private equity fund structures and deal processes
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Advanced analytical and organizational skills; high attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior stakeholders
Proficiency in Excel
Highly proactive, ownership-oriented, and solutions-driven
Team-oriented with a strong service mindset toward investment professionals
Discreet and professional, with sound judgment and integrity

Responsibilities

Investment Lifecycle Support
Support operational aspects of transactions including acquisitions, add-ons, restructurings, and exits ie. Working with treasury to set up new bank accounts, communicate with internal/external teams on funding, wire set up and logistics
Support deal execution workflows in partnership with investment teams, external advisors, and internal functions and ensure accuracy and completeness of transaction-related data, documentation, and approvals
Execute capital calls and distributions related to SPV
Oversee SPV entities within deal structures including:
Liaise with external parties (e.g. fund administrators) in the preparation and review of financial statements to ensure completeness and accuracy for quarterly external reporting and annual audits, tax compliance, and regulatory filing for investment entities
Respond to Limited Partners’ requests and questions related to SPV entities
Monitor SPV cash balances
Handle expense payment processing and maintain tracker of deal fee spending
Responsible for maintaining custody operations and coordinating with global finance team to ensure assets are properly recorded at custodians and compliant with regulatory and operational requirements.
Support in ad-hoc tasks and projects as they arise