Vice President, Primary Investments

About the role

The Vice President will join HarbourVest's Primary Investments team in Boston. They will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital fund investments, portfolio management, and representing HarbourVest externally with both General Partners and Limited Partners.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the investment process (e.g., manager due diligence, underwriting, oversight and preparation of investment memos/presentations, referencing, active IC discussion, legal negotiation and closing processes)
• Source new investment opportunities, develop and deepen relationships with new and existing General Partners, and identify opportunities for cross-platform partnership
• Monitor partnership investments, including through active participation in LPAC meetings, Annual Meetings, and regular update meetings with General Partners
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Aid team with client service, including material preparation and meeting participation

Requirements

• Experienced with manager due diligence across Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital
• Adept at sourcing, building, and maintaining relationships with General Partners
• Exceptionally analytical with deep experience in Excel
• Proven in managing and monitoring investment portfolios
• Skilled in both written and verbal communication, including presenting to senior leaders, General Partners, and clients
• Highly collaborative with an ability to work seamlessly across teams

Qualifications

• Strong investment analysis and due diligence skills
• Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively with others
• Excellent interpersonal, quantitative, and communication skills
• Experience leading manager due diligence processes
• Leadership abilities to drive projects and motivate team members

Skills

• Manager due diligence
• Sourcing and relationship building
• Investment analysis and due diligence
• Portfolio management
• Communication and presentation skills
• Collaboration and leadership

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote workdays per quarter
• Minimum of four days per week in the Boston office, excluding travel
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and overall firm performance
• Total rewards package including retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs

Pay

Base Salary Range: $200,000.00 - $210,000.00

Schedule

This position is a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of four days per week in the Boston office, excluding travel.