Insurance Investment Associate — Private Equity

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain Capital is hiring an Associate for its Insurance investment team in Boston. The role focuses on rigorous due diligence, financial modeling, and market analysis within a premier private equity platform.

The Associate will build and validate company models, participate in fundraising discussions, and clearly communicate investment theses to the team. A collaborative, data-driven mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials (BS/BA from highly regarded institution) and a demonstrated track record of successful work experience.
• 2-3 years of experience with an investment banking or venture capital/private equity firm
• Strong interest in insurance and financial institutions
• A fundamental, analytically driven approach to investing with strong analytical/modeling capability
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments and strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to synthesize complicated analyses concisely and to articulate insightful conclusions compellingly. Open to spirited debate over ideas.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental company-specific due diligence: visit company management, conduct proprietary research in the field (with customers, suppliers, etc.), and analyze financial statements
• Perform industry-level analyses, including market data research, speaking to industry experts, and attending industry conferences to inform the investment process and provide critical context
• Build out company models, perform valuation analysis, and analyze returns sensitivities
• Effectively communicate your views with team members
• Close involvement in fundraising and investor communication
• Learn and adopt the firm’s straightforward investment process, characterized by direct verbal communication and concise written investment summaries supported by in-depth data-driven analysis (i.e., quantitative models of market size/growth, competitive positioning, and financial statements/analysis valuation)

Skills

Investment banking experience

Venture capital experience

Private equity experience

Interest in insurance

Financial modeling

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA from a highly regarded institution

Job description

Bain Capital is hiring an Associate for its Insurance investment team in Boston. The role focuses on rigorous due diligence, financial modeling, and market analysis within a premier private equity platform.

The Associate will build and validate company models, participate in fundraising discussions, and clearly communicate investment theses to the team. A collaborative, data-driven mindset is essential for success.