Assistant Director, Fund Oversight

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners is seeking an Assistant Director, Fund Oversight to manage fund reporting cycles and NAV calculations with precision. The role supports governance-compliant quarterly and annual statements under US GAAP/IFRS, delivering timely client information requests while driving process improvements.

The position is hybrid, with a structured blend of office and remote work days. The candidate will join a global private markets firm renowned for its collaborative culture and rigorous

Qualifications

• BS/BA or European equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Experience: 7–10 years relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight of assigned funds throughout the quarterly reporting lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in compliance with governing documents.
• Review and/or prepare quarterly NAV calculations, all supporting accounting documentation and reconciliations, investment valuations, quarterly and annual reporting, including capital account statements and audited financial statements under US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and client information requests.
• Find opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, scalability, and data quality.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Independent & team working

Multitasking under pressure

Communication skills

Relationship building

Technical accounting

Private equity accounting

Education

BS/BA (Business/Finance/Accounting)

Job description

Assistant Director, Fund Oversight (Hybrid)

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 with 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.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight of assigned funds throughout the quarterly reporting lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in compliance with governing documents.
• Review and/or prepare quarterly NAV calculations, all supporting accounting documentation and reconciliations, investment valuations, quarterly and annual reporting, including capital account statements and audited financial statements under US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and client information requests.
• Find opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, scalability, and data quality.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• High quality administrative and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage several priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective at building positive relationships across an organization.
• Possesses strong technical expertise in private equity and investment company accounting.
• Excellent at problem solving and possess analytical skills.
• Ability to work towards and meet pre-established deadlines and/or turnaround times.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative approach.
• Ability to perform processes across a broad and diverse set of funds, applying knowledge learned in one fund to similar funds within a complex.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

Education & Experience

• Preferred: BS/BA (or European equivalent) – Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Experience: 7‑10 years relevant experience.
• Education: BS/BA (or European equivalent); 7‑10 Years relevant experience.

About HarbourVest

HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with over 43 years of experience and more than $146 billion of assets under management as of June30,2025. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co‑investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit. Our strengths extend across strategies, enabled by our team of more than 1,270 employees, including more than 230 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $64 billion to newly‑formed funds, completed over $66 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $49 billion in direct operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.