Business Systems Director, Private Equity

TITLE: Business Systems Director, Private Equity

LOCATION: Boston, MA

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents. 

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DESCRIPTION

This position will be working within Bain Capital’s Private Markets and Corporate Technology team, which supports  Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Real Assets and cross firm platform services areas. This role will work on systems and projects focused on supporting needs of global private equity business.

Leveraging both your business and technical knowledge, this individual will work closely with business stakeholders, vendors, application developers and QA specialists to provide solutions supporting our technology platforms for private equity deal , portfolio group ,  finance and investment operations.

This will include driving PE mandated projects as well as participating at various levels in other technology related initiatives, from strategic approach conception to new system development/integration to post implementation work. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a sense of ownership, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of private markets focused systems and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to use their knowledge to really make an impact across a wide spectrum of businesses and functions, and to gain exposure to key business leaders in a world class organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AI & Innovation

• Partner with business users to identify, evaluate, and deploy AI-enabled capabilities across GPE functions

• Stay at the forefront of rapidly evolving AI tooling — from LLM-based workflow automation to intelligent document processing and portfolio analytics — and bring a grounded, practical perspective on where AI creates genuine leverage.

• Build expertise in prompt engineering and working with AI APIs and/or AI development tools such as Claude code / Cursor, and champion training and adoption across investment and technology organizations.

• Drive proof-of-concept work and lead the transition from experimentation to production deployment.

Business Analysis & Delivery

• Lead requirements gathering, documentation, and testing of solutions supporting global private equity business needs.

• Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance system functionality.

• Oversee applications supporting the PE business  including  deal management, fund management,  accounting, portfolio reporting 

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Partner with deal, portfolio , Finance and operations teams to align technology solutions with business goals.

• Compile and communicate release notes, roadmaps, and project updates for stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted advisor, balancing business priorities with IT objectives.

Vendor & Product Ownership

• Help Manage application support vendors and third-party system providers.

• Ensure vendor solutions align with Bain Capital’s technology standards and business needs.

• Oversee software release cycles and coordinate delivery across internal and external teams.

Continuous Improvement & Subject Matter Expertise

• Act as a subject matter expert on private markets deal, operations, finance and other associated  processes.

• Support development of new integrations and upgrades to existing platforms.

• Advocate best practices in systems analysis, product management, and project governance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.

• 10+ years of business/systems analysis experience supporting  buy-side/ asset management firms

• Demonstrated prior experience supporting private equity / Growth type businesses

• Deep understanding of the end-to-end private equity lifecycle across multiple funds, strategies, and geographies

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and driving business-facing technology solutions.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Familiarity with project reporting tools and release management practices.

• Technical skills with SQL, Excel, Python, or BI/reporting tools.

• Experience with Investran or an equivalent private equity accounting solution is preferred

• Experience with Chronograph or an equivalent portfolio data collection solution is preferred

• Experience with evaluating, implementing /configuring AI enabled solutions to augment key business processes is preferred Hands-on experience deploying AI based solutions in a finance or enterprise context, including tools such as Claude, OpenAI, or similar platforms (preferred)

• Proficiency in prompt engineering and working with AI APIs or low-code AI development tools (preferred)

• Demonstrated experience participating in or leading AI solution rollouts, including scoping, stakeholder alignment, change management, and adoption tracking (preferred)

Compensation:

Expected Annual Base Salary $190,000 - $215,000

Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.