Portfolio Analytics Analyst at Bain Capital in Boston, MA

Summary: Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investment firms, managing approximately $185 billion in assets. They are seeking a Portfolio Analytics Analyst to support the Portfolio Management Analytics team by combining analytical and programming abilities with investment knowledge to drive portfolio business decisions. Responsibilities: - Gather, interpret, and analyze data to provide insights driving portfolio business decisions across the Liquid and Structured Credit Portfolio Management Team - Use tools such as Python and SQL to deploy data to address the needs of the Portfolio Management Team - Develop recurring and ad hoc portfolio analyses (e.g., exposures, performance, risk, liquidity, and positioning) to support investment decision-making - Define requirements and partner with technology stakeholders as well as Investor Relations, IT, Operations and Finance to enhance data pipelines, reporting infrastructure, and analytics tools - Automate portfolio analytics workflows and reporting processes to increase scalability, reduce manual effort, and strengthen controls - Enhance, refactor and create analytical libraries leveraged across the Portfolio Management Analytics Team - Support existing and integrate new data sources into the investment process - Identify opportunities to improve investment processes and recommend enhancements - Interact closely with Portfolio Managers, Industry Research and Trading Teams on analytics-focused projects Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree, with preference to Computer Science, Data Analytics, Finance or Mathematics - Demonstrated programing expertise in data analytics and quantitative research techniques by using Python and SQL required - 1-3 years of experience, preferably in the investments industry or data science capacity cleaning and preparing data, building models, or producing analytical work - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and perform well under pressure using strong problem-solving skills - Proactive, collaborative, and a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mindset with strong attention to detail Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with or general understanding of Fixed Income markets Required Skills: Python, SQL Important Skills: Data Analytics, Quantitative Research, Fixed Income Knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Attention to Detail Benefits: Competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and Family needs, and overall well-being