Direct Investments Associate – Asia (Hybrid)

HARBOURVEST PARTNERS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking a self-motivated Associate to join our Direct Investment team in Singapore.

The role involves developing opinions on prospective investments, performing due diligence, conducting return analyses and writing investment summaries covering the Asia region. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of private equity experience, strong financial modelling skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of private equity markets and financial expertise.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and invest directly into operating companies (Asia and internationally).
• Perform company due diligence that includes industry research, calls with management teams, research analysts and site tours.
• Prepare investment memoranda, generate detailed financial models and recommend investments to the Managing Directors
• Assist in the legal negotiation and closing process for new investments
• Construct evaluative capitalization models and analytics scenarios
• Monitor portfolio companies and attend board meetings / conference calls
• Serve as first reviewer for unsolicited offering memos
• Proactively seek new investment opportunities by attending industry conferences and events

Skills

Private equity

Financial analysis

Communication

Deadline management

Education

BS / BA

Job description

HarbourVest Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking a self-motivated Associate to join our Direct Investment team in Singapore.

The role involves developing opinions on prospective investments, performing due diligence, conducting return analyses and writing investment summaries covering the Asia region. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of private equity experience, strong financial modelling skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with a hybrid work