Senior Data Analytics Associate — Private Equity

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain Capital in Boston is seeking a Senior Finance Associate to join Global Private Equity Analytics. You’ll translate raw financial data into LP-ready insights, support fundraising requests, and help build scalable analytics using Power BI, SQL, and Python.

The role emphasizes data governance, cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Investor Relations, and deliverables with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail. Prior fund accounting experience and CPA/CFA are valued.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of accounting/finance experience with a focus on analytics.
• Strong attention to detail with data used by LPs.
• Ability to communicate technical/financial concepts clearly.
• Proactive, independent worker comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• LP Data Delivery: provide accurate, timely data for investor requests.
• Process Improvement: build tools to automate analytics and improve workflows.
• Enterprise Tooling: contribute to data platform applications and tooling.
• Data Quality & Governance: support data lake design and documentation.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: collaborate with Finance, IR, IT, and investment teams.

Skills

Experience: 2–6 years

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Proactive mindset

Education

CPA or CFA designation

Tools

SQL

Python

DAX/Power BI

Alteryx

Claude Code

Job description

Bain Capital in Boston is seeking a Senior Finance Associate to join Global Private Equity Analytics. You’ll translate raw financial data into LP-ready insights, support fundraising requests, and help build scalable analytics using Power BI, SQL, and Python.

The role emphasizes data governance, cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Investor Relations, and deliverables with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail. Prior fund accounting experience and CPA/CFA are valued.