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Bain Capital Credit Trader

Bain Capital
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Nov 2024

About the role

Established in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investment firms with approximately $185 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital manages a range of strategies including private equity, public equity, credit, venture capital, real estate, life sciences, insurance solutions, impact investments, and capital allocation. Our competitive advantage is grounded in a diligence-intensive, value-added investment approach that enables the firm to deliver industry-leading returns for its investors. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in Chicago, Dublin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Credit is a leading global credit specialist with approximately $48 billion in assets under management. We invest across the full spectrum of credit strategies, including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, direct lending, structured products, non-performing loans, and equities. Through our numerous funds, we have the ability to invest in every level of a company’s capital structure from secured debt to equity, and we can also provide capital to growing companies with unique financing needs.

Our investment process is characterized by detailed business and financial analysis and a culture of vigorous debate. We combine a consulting-based approach to industry, competitor, and business analysis with an in-depth examination of a target company’s financial performance and capital structure. Our goal is to select the best industries, the best companies, and the best relative value among the many securities each company offers.

Bain Capital Credit has a world-class team of over 100 investment professionals with extensive experience analyzing and managing high-yield investments.

BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT TRADER OVERVIEW

The Boston based bank loan and high yield trader will work directly with the trading desk, portfolio manager and industry analysts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Trade secondary bank loans and high yield as well as assess and recommend new issues in both markets for CLOs and separately managed accounts.

  • Generate trade ideas, assess relative value, provide updates on important news flow and portfolio recommendations

  • Vet offerings and pitch trade ideas to the portfolio management team based on a deep understanding of fund mandate suitability

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio managers internally and with the dealer community externally  in order to support access to secondary market liquidity and primary market deal flow

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of HY Bond and Loan trading experience

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business

  • Full understanding of credit metrics with sector specific knowledge

  • Full understanding of Leveraged Finance Markets and complex trading environments

  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with external parties and internal personnel across the firm

  • Dedicated team player with a willingness to learn and a strong sense of ownership

  • Ability to communicate effectively

  • Proficient in all Microsoft office applications, Bloomberg, and VBA

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