Intern

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 full time, onsite.

The Portfolio Analytics Group serves as the primary operational contact for the General Partners with whom HarbourVest invests. This team tracks underlying company performance, portfolio performance, and benchmarking, and provides custom reporting as needed. The Portfolio Analytics Intern will provide broad-based analytical and project support to this team.

All interns will participate in a curriculum designed to provide broader insights on private markets and the industry as a whole (e.g., the economics of the private equity business, trends in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing, understanding different client segments).

This is a year-long, part-time internship. Our team aims to be flexible with each student’s class schedule to ensure they get the most out of this opportunity!

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and drive
• Familiar with financial/investment terms and concepts
• Excellent communication, organization and writing skills
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills

What you will do:

• Manage daily communication across all investment strategies
• Acquire documents from General Partners and enter information into our proprietary database
• Follow up with General Partners regarding any missing/clarification of information
• Supporting new and ongoing project work
• Other responsibilities as required

What you bring:

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products
• Able to efficiently and accurately handle and process tasks while meeting specific deadlines

Education Preferred

• Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business/Finance or equivalent experience

Experience

• No prior Finance experience required