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Research Associate, Global Research Services

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

Bain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms with approximated $165 billion of assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate. We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus. With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bain Capital’s Global Research Services (GRS) team is seeking a Research Associate to provide global industry, economic and demographic research and information services to deal teams and investment professionals across our global offices. The Research Associate must be a creative thinker and demonstrate the ability to handle multiple research projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Research projects may be loosely defined and require the Research Associate to filter, synthesize, and conceptualize research projects to deliver creative solutions. Heavy focus on sourcing and evaluating data and research providers to support due diligence on potential investments.

Research Services:

Provide comprehensive, synthesized research results from a variety of sources in a clear and actionable format to deal staff and investment professionals in a deadline-oriented environment.
Work proactively with global investment professionals and GRS team members to anticipate ongoing information needs and identifying opportunities for research collaboration.
Develop knowledge and research expertise of the consumer, retail, and TMT industry sectors.
Maintain current awareness of relevant industry drivers and trends.
Identify, evaluate, and build partnerships with key third-party sources to support research for potential and current investments.
Serve as a GRS team representative in initiatives toward further improving information services provided and GRS team core competencies.
Other projects as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 1-5 years of experience in a financial services, consulting, or other corporate fast-paced research environment.
Demonstrate competency and creativity in conducting complex research inquiries. Experience using secondary research tools (e.g., Factiva, LexisNexis, S&P Capital IQ, IDC, Gartner, and consumer-specific sources, etc.).
Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated with proven ability to effectively work in a diverse team environment.
Strong service orientation and demonstrated ability problem-solve and improve processes independently as well as collaboratively.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow-through in a rapidly changing work environment.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with internal business partners.
Language capabilities, experience in TMT or consumer industries, and/or research competencies in European/Asian regions a plus.
Interest or experience working with artificial intelligence in research a plus.
Eager to learn.

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.

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