Finance Manager - Special Situations

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.


BAIN CAPITAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Special Situations has invested $35 billion in more than 900 deals across a balanced geographic mix of investments in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific since its founding in 2002. Our investment professionals provide bespoke capital solutions to meet the diverse needs of companies, entrepreneurs, and asset owners - in all market cycles. The strategy brings together equity and credit expertise, as well as corporate and real asset expertise, to provide solutions which cannot be met by traditional providers. We work closely with our management partners, investment professionals, and other shared resources to support growth and create value for our investors.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will include some or all the following:

• Gain overall understanding of Bain Capital Special Situations business and manage team at all levels through general finance responsibilities
  
• Support all portfolio management, finance and investor needs
  
• Understand complex investment structures, work through tax, legal and book implications for funds
  
• Strong emphasis on identifying and overseeing process improvements/advancements using automation and technology to streamline efficiency of various reporting deliverables and increase accessibility of information to other departments
  
• Review of monthly returns, NAVs and capital reporting to investors
  
• Review quarterly financial statements, management fee and carry calculations, as well as other deliverables for investor reporting
  
• Manage year-end audit process with outside accountants and facilitate related requests
  
• Work closely with deal staff and portfolio management team to address questions that arise as part of the monitoring and financial reporting process.
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of asset classes owned within each fund, which may include structured capital, asset-backed positions, as well as debt and equity
  
• Close collaboration with various groups within Bain Capital and outside administrators. Responsible for determining the root cause of any issues encountered, determining effective solutions, and then overseeing the implementation of those solutions.
  
  
• Assist in fundraising requests from prospective and information request from current investors
  
• Frequent / Challenging / Unique Ad hoc requests.
  

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-10 years' experience at an Investment Advisor and/or public accounting role in a rigorous environment
  
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work under tight deadlines.
  
• Self-starter with initiative. Ability to work unsupervised.
  
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with outside parties and personnel across all levels of the firm.
  
• Ability to decipher complex legal documents
  
• Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through skills
  
• Detail-oriented, conscientious and energetic professional
  
• Ability to learn basic fundamentals of unique investments ranging from fund-of-funds to private investments to derivatives to physical commodities.
  
• Strong Excel skills
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• VBA, PowerBI, Alteryx, Python experience is recommended
  

EDUCATION

• Four-year college degree with a strong academic background.
  
• Major in accounting, finance or related degree required.
  
• CPA, CFA or equivalent qualification a plus.
  

Compensation:

Expected Annual Base Salary $125,000 - 145,000

Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.