Special Situations Analyst 2026, Hong Kong

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.

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Special Situations has $21.6 billion in assets under management. Since our inception in 2018, we have invested over $17 billion in more than 225 deals across a balanced geographic mix of investments in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. We provide bespoke capital solutions to meet the diverse needs of companies, entrepreneurs, and asset owners - in all market cycles. The strategy brings together credit and equity expertise, as well as corporate and real asset expertise, to provide solutions which cannot be met by traditional providers. We partner with companies through their growth journey to raise capital for expansion or M&A, to provide liquidity or for capital structure change. We provide solutions to asset owners to provide liquidity for complex and misunderstood assets. We support entrepreneurs and operators to build platforms that address market inefficiencies We invest globally across capital structures in corporate debt and structured capital solutions, distressed assets, non-performing loans, hard asset opportunities, and growth equity. Our dedicated, global team of 140+ investment and portfolio professionals contribute the local expertise and capabilities that enable these diverse investments.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Analyst program is a two-year commitment (with potential for ongoing employment following end of program).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform fundamental company-specific research in industry specific sectors – visiting company management, doing original on-site research in the field (with customers, suppliers, and others likely to have unique insight into a company’s or industry’s fundamentals), and attending industry conferences

• Perform industry-level analyses that will inform the investment process and provide critical context

• Build earnings models and perform valuation analysis

• Make proactive buy/sell recommendations and communicate your views effectively with team members

• Learn and adopt the firm’s straightforward investment process, characterized by direct verbal communication and/or 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)

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of post-undergrad business and/or investing experience with a highly regarded investment management/banking firm or private equity firm 

• Experience analyzing and/or evaluating companies

• Strong academic credentials and a demonstrated track record of successful work experience

• Work experience characterized by strong and disciplined analytical skills to execute data-driven industry and competitive evaluations

• A fundamental, analytically-driven approach to investing

• Experience interacting with and assessing senior management teams and strong relationship building skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments

• Strong analytical/modeling capability

• Self-motivated and “high-energy,” with a great sense of urgency and drive to succeed

• Naturally inquisitive and a great listener.  Flexible thinker with strong drive to find the right answer 

• Creative approach to due diligence

• Excellent communication skills, able to synthesize complicated analyses concisely and to articulate insightful conclusions compellingly.  Open to spirited debate over ideas

• A high degree of self-confidence, conviction, and personal maturity

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• University degree from a highly regarded institution