Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.
HarbourVest is currently seeking candidates for an Associate position in its Infrastructure and Real Assets Investment team, located in London. As an Associate, you will be responsible for investment analysis, due diligence, conducting return analysis and writing investment summaries. This includes, but is not limited to, partnership and company modeling, qualitative and quantitative analysis of managers, capital structures, and relevant industries, and the coordination of the closing process.
The ideal candidate is someone who is:
Hardworking and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to optimally prioritize multiple responsibilities and target dates simultaneously.
Strong analytical capabilities with ability to synthesize recommendations based on analysis with strong attention to detail.
Strong quantitative skills with experience in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
What you will do:
Evaluating new secondary partnership and direct investment opportunities by conducting detailed due diligence on companies, researching industries and competitors, and interviewing general partners and company management.
Preparing financial models on companies, funds, and transactions and author investment committee materials as a member of deal teams.
Monitoring of existing transactions by attending general partner update calls, reviewing quarterly reporting, and staying abreast of industry news.
Voicing your opinions in investment discussions, making your mark in the decision-making process.
And other responsibilities as required
What you bring:
Strong professional experience in private equity, asset management, manager research, investment consulting, investment banking or related financial services.
Background knowledge of one or more relevant subsectors, including transportation, communication and other infrastructure, power, renewable energy, and/or natural resource sectors and companies.
Proven excellence in analytical reasoning, quantitative analysis, and verbal/written communications in team-based settings.
Ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external collaborators.
High level of maturity and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision.
Education Preferred:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
Experience:
2-5 years of experience in areas including investment banking or private equity.
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, asset management, manager research, investment consulting, or related financial services
- Experience preparing financial models for companies, funds, and transactions and authoring investment committee materials
- Background knowledge of infrastructure and real assets subsectors (transportation, communications, power, renewables, natural resources)
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint (financial modeling and presentations)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, multi-task with little supervision, and build collaborative relationships
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
HarbourVest Partners Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HarbourVest Partners and has not been reviewed or approved by HarbourVest Partners.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as strong in certain teams and senior roles, with high bonus potential contributing meaningfully to total compensation. Overall packages can feel solid where variable pay is emphasized.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, wellness programs, and fitness reimbursement. U.S. coverage explicitly includes domestic partners.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, bereavement leave, paid volunteer time, and U.S. emergency back‑up childcare. These supports are positioned as competitive for the sector.
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What We Do
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $92 billion assets under management as of December 31, 2021. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.
