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Senior Associate, Primary Investments

Senior Associate, Primary Investments

HarbourVest PartnersBoston, MA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Associate

HarbourVest is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join its Primary Investment Group in Boston, MA. The Senior Associate role is a career-track position within HarbourVest's Primary Team. As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for evaluating fund investment opportunities across the Venture Capital, Growth Equity and Private Equity markets, across a variety of sectors. As part of the evaluation process, you will be responsible for meeting with managers who are raising funds, creating detailed performance analytics including benchmarking and portfolio company underwriting, forming and articulating investment theses to our senior team, conducting reference calls with portfolio companies and presenting opportunities to our global Investment Committee. You will also be responsible for helping to source attractive Primary and cross-platform investment activities, and assist with core client-related initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate Is Someone Who Has :

  • Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Proven leadership skills and ability to succeed working independently and in collaborative teams
  • Strong quantitative skills with deep experience in Excel
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High level of maturity with ability to multi-task

What You Will Do :

  • Perform due diligence on Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital managers and fund opportunities, including preparing detailed performance and benchmarking analyses, participating in manager diligence meetings, making reference calls, and conducting independent research
  • Source and evaluate new Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital fund opportunities. Develop investment theses and present key findings to senior professionals. Prepare diligence material and present opportunities to the global Investment Committee
  • Complete special projects for internal usage and client requests, including industry research and market updates. Prepare materials for HarbourVest's Annual Meeting and other client meetings
  • Monitor primary fund investments through attendance at Annual Meetings, reviewing quarterly and annual reports, and participating in portfolio update calls. Build and enhance relationships with fund managers
  • Source and refer interesting direct equity, credit and secondary opportunities internally and facilitate / assist with the initial assessment of these opportunities
  • Work to build and expand your personal network and knowledge base through continuing to meet and work with professionals at HarbourVest
  • What You Bring :

  • A strong work background in manager research, investment consulting, investment banking or related financial services
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Strong quantitative skills with deep experience in Excel
  • A strong academic background with coursework in finance, business or accounting
  • Education Preferred

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), MBA or equivalent experience
  • Experience

  • 3-5+ years of work experience in manager research, private equity, investment consulting, investment banking or related financial services
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