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.
LIFE SCIENCES OVERVIEW
Bain Capital Life Sciences (https://www.baincapitallifesciences.com/) focuses on making outstanding long-term investments in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and life science technology companies globally. Our guiding principles are to invest in companies focused on helping patients with significant unmet medical needs, driving distinctive innovation, and creating exceptional investor returns. Our team differentiates itself though the depth and breadth of its experience in both private and public equity investing, as well as industry.
The Life Sciences team models its approach on Bain Capital’s proven investment method to develop differentiated insight and drive change that enables the next phase of financial and technical/scientific growth for its portfolio companies. The investment process places an emphasis on rigorous analysis of pre-clinical and clinical research, strategic positioning, competitive dynamics, business model sustainability, and management team alignment and capability. The investment professionals of Bain Capital Life Sciences provide significant ongoing strategic and operational support for its portfolio, seeking to not only generate consistently strong returns, but to also enable unmatched value creation by the companies it invests in.
POSITION OVERVIEW
#2 person on team under CFO of Bain Capital Life Sciences. Great opportunity with room to grow career wise in a fast paced/high achieving fund at Bain Capital. Will have exposure to and collaborate on all aspects of finance/operational functions of Bain Life Science funds (currently 4 funds, ~80/20 private/public exposure). Primarily responsible for the oversight, preparation, review, and participation in the following activities for Life Sciences Limited Partnerships:
Review of quarterly 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.
Manage third party fund administrator on all aspects of reporting/operations.
Perform daily trading activities including trade entry, settlement and reconciliation.
Oversight of cash availability and fund flows.
In addition to private investments, help to manage and oversee public portfolio management systems.
Help to manage team of 1-2 junior team members.
Work with deal staff and CFO to assist in the preparation of quarterly portfolio company valuations & prepare summarized data for the Valuation Committee.
Respond to requests and inquiries of limited partners and their representatives.
Work with Investor Relations in preparation of presentation materials, information posted to investor website, fundraising documents.
Analysis of various fund activities to ensure compliance with partnership agreements.
Work with the Finance team and CFO on projects to enhance the product of the team, department and firm.
Other ad hoc responsibilities.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
8-10 years’ experience at an Investment Advisor and/or public accounting role preferred. Private and public exposure a plus.
Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with the highest attention to detail.
Creative problem-solving ability and sound judgment.
Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with all levels.
Team player.
EDUCATION
Four-year college degree with a strong academic background.
Major in accounting, finance or related degree required preferred.
CPA, CFA or equivalent qualification a plus.
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.
