Senior Associate, Credit Secondary

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, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

HarbourVest is seeking an Associate to join its newly-formed Boston-based Private Credit Secondaries team. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a founding team within a well-established investment platform, demonstrating HarbourVest’s strengths within secondaries and private credit.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated with a strong work ethic

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Collaborative teammate with a low-ego approach

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Meticulous and highly organized

What you will do:

• Help drive all phases of the investment process, from sourcing and diligence through execution and monitoring

• Perform in-depth financial modeling and analysis of private credit portfolios

• Conduct bottoms-up underwriting on underlying credit assets

• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for internal investment committees

• Interact with general partners, intermediaries, and other market participants to source opportunities and gather market intelligence

• Monitor existing investments and support ongoing portfolio management efforts

• Assist in the build of the HarbourVest Credit Secondaries business

• And other responsibilities as required

What you bring:

• Experience in private credit, secondaries, investment banking (leveraged finance, financial sponsors, or M&A) or private equity

• Solid financial modeling and quantitative skills

• Proven success in driving multiple projects to completion in fast-paced environments

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

• Team-oriented mentality with a willingness to take initiative

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

• Boston ties or interest in being in Boston preferred

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or equivalent experience

Experience

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in private credit, secondaries, investment banking (leveraged finance, financial sponsors, or M&A) or private equity