Senior Associate, Future Back Ventures Platform
Employment type
Permanent Full-Time
Location(s)
Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Chicago | Dallas | Houston | London | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco + 3 offices
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Description & Requirements
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
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Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Future Back Ventures (FBV) is Bain & Company’s venture fund focused on investing in early-stage, promising startups founded or led by Bain alumni. FBV invests alongside leading venture firms and helps portfolio companies access the best of Bain through strategic advisory support, talent, community, introductions, and practical operating resources. As a small, entrepreneurial team inside Bain, FBV combines rigorous investment judgment with hands-on support for founders building the companies of the future.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to help build and scale the platform capabilities of a growing venture fund within Bain. The person in this role will play a central role in helping FBV deliver differentiated support to portfolio companies while also strengthening the operating infrastructure of the fund.
This role is designed for an individual who enjoys moving fluidly between strategy and execution. The associate will work across portfolio support, founder programming, communications, reporting, and fund operations, helping translate FBV’s unique access to Bain’s capabilities into practical value for portfolio companies and other stakeholders.
The role will work closely with FBV leadership, Bain internal functions, portfolio company leaders, and selected external partners. Success will require initiative, strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Key responsibilities for this role include:
Portfolio company support and platform execution (45%)
- Help design and execute the FBV platform offering for portfolio companies, translating Bain and broader ecosystem resources into tangible support for founders.
- Coordinate founder support initiatives across areas such as strategic problem solving, market research, talent support, customer introductions, and targeted expert connections.
- Partner with portfolio companies and internal Bain stakeholders to scope requests, drive follow-through, and capture outcomes and lessons learned.
- Support the planning and delivery of founder programming, events, and community-building initiatives that strengthen the FBV network.
Fund operations, portfolio tracking, and reporting (30%)
- Maintain and own high-quality portfolio and fund data, including company milestones, operating metrics, engagement activity, and materials used for internal planning or Investment Committee updates.
- Help build and improve repeatable operating processes, templates, and knowledge-management tools that increase the effectiveness of the FBV team.
- Support recurring reporting and coordination needs across portfolio reviews, investor communications, finance-related workflows, and other operational priorities in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Communications and special projects (25%)
- Draft and coordinate portfolio and fund communications, including newsletters, founder updates, website content, and social-media support.
- Help elevate the visibility of portfolio company milestones and the FBV brand through thoughtful storytelling and well-executed communications.
- Own or support special projects that advance strategic priorities for the fund, with scope varying based on business need and the associate’s capabilities and interests.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelors or equivalent undergraduate degree required with strong academic credentials.
- 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, startup operations, venture platform, portfolio support, business operations, community building, or a related environment
- Experience working with founders, high-growth businesses, or entrepreneurial ecosystems is preferred
- Prior exposure to venture capital, startups, talent/recruiting, marketing, investor communications, or fund operations is helpful but not required.
- Prior experience at Bain & Company is welcome but not required
- Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Portfolio company support and platform execution (45%)
- Help design and execute the FBV platform offering for portfolio companies, translating Bain and broader ecosystem resources into tangible support for founders.
- Coordinate founder support initiatives across areas such as strategic problem solving, market research, talent support, customer introductions, and targeted expert connections.
- Partner with portfolio companies and internal Bain stakeholders to scope requests, drive follow-through, and capture outcomes and lessons learned.
- Support the planning and delivery of founder programming, events, and community-building initiatives that strengthen the FBV network.
- Fund operations, portfolio tracking, and reporting (30%)
- Maintain and own high-quality portfolio and fund data, including company milestones, operating metrics, engagement activity, and materials used for internal planning or Investment Committee updates.
- Help build and improve repeatable operating processes, templates, and knowledge-management tools that increase the effectiveness of the FBV team.
- Support recurring reporting and coordination needs across portfolio reviews, investor communications, finance-related workflows, and other operational priorities in partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Communications and special projects (25%)
- Draft and coordinate portfolio and fund communications, including newsletters, founder updates, website content, and social-media support.
- Help elevate the visibility of portfolio company milestones and the FBV brand through thoughtful storytelling and well-executed communications.
- Own or support special projects that advance strategic priorities for the fund, with scope varying based on business need and the associate’s capabilities and interests.
This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence at least 1 day per week with limited travel as needed.
U.S. Compensation Information
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
- In Atlanta, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $94,250 - $113,000
- In Chicago, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $103,500 - $124,500
- In Texas, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $99,000 - $118,750
- In Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington D.C., the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $108,250 - $130,000
- In New York, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $117,750 – $141,250
Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level
- Annual discretionary performance bonus
- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation
- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date
Bain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays
- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution
- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Annual fitness reimbursements
For all other locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.