Market Intelligence Senior Associate/Manager

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $215 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, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ 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 STRATEGY TEAM OVERVIEW

Bain Capital is seeking a manager to serve as a force multiplier to the Head of Strategy. This global, cross-platform, and cross-functional role spans private capital strategy, GP partnership development, new product development & implementation, and firm-level governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Develop and maintain peer analysis, including synthesizing quarterly statements and shareholder communications
• Track and analyze cross-industry product development, strategic acquisitions, and partnerships to generate actionable insights
• Collect and synthesize GP insights to inform potential acquisition opportunities
• Conduct research and analytics across the Strategy function, including rapid performance teardown, benchmarking, and LP surveys
• Translate complex, multi-source inputs into concise, decision-ready insights and recommendations
• Develop high-quality materials for senior leadership, including investment and strategic discussions
• Partner with the Head of Strategy, Investor Relations, and advisory partners to refine key questions and maintain a current view on market needs across institutional, private wealth, insurance, and banking channels
• Build and enhance frameworks, dashboards, and repeatable processes for market and peer intelligence
• Identify gaps in existing intelligence and establish new tracking and insight-generation mechanisms
• Support high-priority strategic initiatives, including new product development, GP evaluation, and channel strategy, through rigorous analysis and insight generation

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-8 years of professional experience in a relevant role, including management consulting, placement agents and investment banking.
• Comfortable operating at all seniority levels; strong written and verbal communicator.
• Execution-driven, motivation to “get things done” to accelerate the firm’s overall strategic priorities and decision-making cycle
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter who builds new structures from scratch and is comfortable operating without a well-defined playbook.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Compensation:

Expected Annual Base Salary $120,000 - $150,000

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.