ESG Senior Associate, Credit

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This position is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with Bain Capital’s ESG and Credit teams, and play an active role in driving ESG engagement, communications and reporting for Bain Capital Credit. The ESG Credit Associate will help operationalize our stewardship and engagement efforts as well as research, reporting and special projects as detailed below.

Research and Engagement:

• Support ESG due diligence alongside investment teams, including deal specific and thematic diligence
• Partner with Credit and ESG teams to support ESG engagement strategy and efforts
• Drive company engagement activities and tracking mechanisms

ESG Reporting and IR:

• Engage internal and external stakeholders on ESG initiatives
• Develop ESG metrics reporting and engaging content for various internal and external audiences
• Support ESG due diligence questionnaires and develop communications collateral for LP discussions and requests, including reporting on external frameworks
• Support enhancements of future data collection, data management and reporting

Additional Responsibilities:  

• Work closely with a wide variety of internal stakeholders spanning Credit and geographies, including investment, investor relations, legal and compliance teams   
• Contribute to thought leadership on ESG engagement, reporting and overall ESG processes
• Support tracking of regulatory trends and reporting requirements
• Contribute to industry ESG forums and collaborations
• Research select ESG topics which are priorities for the Firm and Credit

• Self-starter with strong project management and follow-through skills;
• Excellent research, analytical, written and core communications abilities, the strongest of which is writing;
• Demonstrable awareness of ESG and reporting frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, SFDR and GHG protocols
• Strong team player with an entrepreneurial predisposition and strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with personnel across senior levels of the Firm;
• Detail-oriented, conscientious and energetic professional with ability to think creatively and independently;
• An innate sense of curiosity that enhances the telling of Bain Capital’s story
• Can-do attitude; willingness to take on any task, big or small;
• Outstanding Excel and PowerPoint skills.

DESIRED BACKGROUND/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree; strong academic credentials
• 3-5 years post undergraduate experience; financial services, sustainability and ESG is a plus
• Experience with knowledge management
• Superior written, project and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interface successfully and collaboratively with numerous internal stakeholders
• Experience working with senior management

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