Finance Associate, Tech Opportunities

Bain Capital Overview

With approximately $185 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,880+ employees in 24 offices on four continents.

We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights.

Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Tech Opportunities Overview

Bain Capital Tech Opportunities is an affiliate of Bain Capital established to invest in growing technology businesses. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to help them succeed through critical phases of growth and expansion. We provide flexible capital, strategic and operational resources, and deep industry expertise backed by the global reach of the Bain Capital platform. Tech Opps focuses on large and growing end markets: application software, infrastructure and cybersecurity, healthcare IT, and fintech and payments. The fund targets companies with innovative or disruptive technology and supports their transformational growth.

Investments are deployed globally and across a broad array of archetypes, including mid-market control buyouts, late-stage growth capital, tactical opportunities, and cross-platform investments alongside other parts of Bain Capital.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Finance Associate will partner with a Senior Finance Associate in performing key tasks including, but not limited to, the following:

• Manage relationship with third party administrator for the following:
• Quarterly reporting and annual financial statement audit
• Review quarterly management fee and carried interest calculation
• Cash flow management, capital calls and cash and stock distributions
• Review and analyze portfolio company financials in preparation for quarterly portfolio review meetings
• Work with investment team in the preparation of quarterly portfolio company valuations
• Respond to requests and inquiries of limited partners
• Work with Investor Relations in preparation of presentation materials, information posted to investor website, and fundraising documents
• Understand and document investment transactions; working with deal staff and outside advisors on deal closings and harvest transactions
• Analyze various fund activities to ensure compliance with partnership agreements
• Work with the CFO and Senior Finance Associate on projects to enhance the product of the team, department and firm
• Other ad hoc responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years in Public or Private Accounting with related experience
• Self-starter with strong project management and follow-through skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with the highest attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solving ability and sound judgment
• Strong analytical skills
• Team player with an entrepreneurial predisposition and strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding Excel and PowerPoint skills

EDUCATION

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting from a four-year college/university with a strong academic background.