Senior Associate, Future Back Ventures Investor

Bain & Company; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 88,500 - 106,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Fully vested 401(k) company contribution

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Bain & Company is seeking an Investment Associate for Future Back Ventures (FBV) in Dallas, Texas. This role involves supporting the full investment process, including sourcing and analysis of investment opportunities focused on startups led by Bain alumni. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and networking skills, and a bachelor's degree. The position follows a hybrid work model and includes a competitive salary range of $88,500 - $106,250, along with exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, or venture capital.
• Experience evaluating markets and investment opportunities is preferred.
• Strong analytical ability, structuring ambiguous problems, and conducting market research.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify potential investment opportunities through market research.
• Conduct rigorous analysis on prospective investments.
• Develop investment materials for internal discussions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business judgment

Networking skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

Future Back Ventures (FBV) is Bain & Company’s venture fund focused on investing in early‑stage, promising startups founded or led by Bain alumni. FBV invests alongside leading venture firms and helps portfolio companies access the best of Bain through strategic advisory support, talent, community, introductions, and practical operating resources. As a small, entrepreneurial team inside Bain, FBV combines rigorous investment judgment with hands‑on support for founders building the companies of the future.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

This is an exciting opportunity to join the investment team of a growing venture fund inside Bain. The person in this role will support the full investment process, from sourcing and thesis development through diligence and investment recommendation.

The associate will help FBV identify compelling Bain alumni‑led startups, develop investment perspectives on priority sectors and themes, and conduct rigorous analysis to inform investment decisions. The role offers broad exposure to founders, co‑investors, Bain senior leaders, and the fund’s Investment Committee.

This role is best suited to a highly analytical and proactive individual who combines strong business judgment with intellectual curiosity, relationship‑building capability, and a willingness to get into the details when needed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Deal sourcing and pipeline development (30%)

• Identify and qualify potential investment opportunities through market research, outbound sourcing, founder and investor networking, and engagement with the Bain alumni community.
• Build and maintain thematic and sector maps to support proactive sourcing in areas of interest to the fund.
• Drive and track pipeline activity with discipline and help ensure that opportunities are advanced, paused, or declined with clear rationale and strong follow‑through.

Due diligence and investment recommendations (55%)

• Conduct rigorous research and analysis on prospective investments, including market size, competitive dynamics, business model, go‑to‑market approach, customer traction, product‑market fit, unit economics, and key risks.
• Develop investment materials, including market scans, diligence summaries, financial analyses, and investment memoranda for internal discussion and Investment Committee review.
• Support founder, customer, expert, and reference conversations and synthesize findings into clear points of view and actionable recommendations.
• Help codify lessons from past investment decisions and pipeline retrospectives to strengthen FBV’s pattern recognition and diligence approach over time.

Fund strategy, portfolio support, and special projects (15%)

• Contribute meaningfully to sector theses, market perspectives, and other strategic work that sharpens the fund’s investment focus.
• Support additional fund initiatives and special projects as needed in a small, entrepreneurial team environment.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s or equivalent undergraduate degree required with strong academic credentials.
• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, corporate development, startup strategy, or a related field.
• Experience evaluating markets, companies, or investment opportunities is preferred.
• Prior work with early‑stage companies, founders, or entrepreneurial ecosystems is helpful.
• Prior experience at Bain & Company is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical horsepower, including comfort structuring ambiguous problems, conducting market research, and translating findings into an investment point of view.
• Clear and persuasive written communication, with the ability to develop well‑structured presentations and investment materials.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills; able to build credibility with founders, co‑investors, Bain alumni, and internal stakeholders.
• High level of ownership, curiosity, and self‑direction in a lean team environment.
• Sound business judgment, intellectual honesty, and comfort forming recommendations with incomplete information.
• Ability to balance speed with rigor and move fluidly between strategic thinking and detailed execution.

This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in‑office presence at least 1 day per week with limited travel as needed.

U.S. Compensation Information

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package.

Some local governments in the United States require a good‑faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:

• In Atlanta, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between $84,250 - $101,250
• In Chicago, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between $93,000 - $111,500
• In Texas, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between $88,500 - $106,250
• In Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington D.C., the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between $97,000 - $116,500
• In New York, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between $105,500 – $126,500

Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.

• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation
• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date

Benefits

• Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays.
• Fully vested 401(k) company contribution.
• Paid Life and Long‑Term Disability insurance.
• Annual fitness reimbursements.

For all other locations, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.