PE Associate 2026, Hong Kong/Shanghai

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We are committed to creating lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. As a private partnership, we lead with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable us to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Our global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, we bring deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. We have 24 offices on four continents, more than 1,900 employees, and approximately $185 billion in assets under management.

PRIVATE EQUITY OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Private Equity pioneered the value-added investment approach. We partner with management teams to help build and grow great companies. Our success is built on a highly rigorous approach utilizing deep industry/company insights and a significant investment in the resources and expertise to drive strategic and operational transformation at our companies.

Our global team, which now operates in eleven offices on four continents, has made more than 1,100 primary and add-on investments that have generated consistently strong returns. Collectively, more than 10 percent of our private equity funds’ commitments come from our professionals, far in excess of industry convention and reflective of both our strong principal investor mentality and confidence in our ability to generate industry-leading returns.

Bain Capital Asia aims to leverage the firm’s success and experience investing in North America and Europe to pursue investment opportunities in the Asian markets. Working with the firm’s US- and European-based teams and other investment areas (public equities, debt, and venture), Bain Capital Asia functions as a part of an integrated worldwide organization and leverages the firm’s global capabilities in analyzing, executing, and managing investments.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The position can be based in Hong Kong or Shanghai. The Associate program is a two-year commitment (with potential for ongoing employment following end of program). The Associate program has been an important component of Bain Capital throughout the history of the firm. It provides a differential experience due to the roles Associates play as well as our value-added approach to investment management. Furthermore, the breadth of industries, the multiple types of investments and the overall deal volume provide a unique opportunity to gain significant experience in a short period of time. In addition, Associates will benefit from a comprehensive global training program that is designed to introduce Bain Capital's value-added investment approach. Associates will learn how to evaluate investment opportunities through the application of fundamental strategic analysis in addition to the more traditional financial modeling. For those interested, we also offer the ability to gain unique operating experience on a variety of portfolio company issues by working closely with management teams to evaluate potential add-on investments, assess opportunities in new and existing markets, and improve core operations.   Bain Capital professionals are exposed to a broad set of situations and companies and systematically develop skills as a value-added investor - not just a financial engineer.

As part of this experience, Associates can co-invest alongside our fund across all private equity investments and thereby participate in opportunities for significant equity appreciation.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional business analytic and quantitative skills

• Minimum of two years of experience in consulting, investment banking, or private equity

• Strong intellect and focus

• Excellent professional and academic track record

• Ability to operate with limited supervision

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership; eager to learn and work with others

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Native fluency in Mandarin

• Strong English skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• University degree from a highly regarded institution