Senior PE Associate: Co-Investment & Diligence

HarbourVest Partners; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners is seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate for the Direct Investment team in Asia. The role involves evaluating prospective investments, conducting due diligence, performing return analyses, and writing investment summaries for the Asia region.

You will lead due diligence, prepare memoranda, and support negotiations with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of professional experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, or related field, including 3+ years buy-side investing experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with ability to evaluate and present private equity opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and execute private equity co-investment opportunities through due diligence, industry research, financial modeling, and management team assessments.
• Prepare co-investment memoranda and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead and support negotiation and closing processes for new co-investments with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze portfolio co-investments, providing insights on performance and exit strategies when applicable.
• Contribute to client servicing, fundraising efforts, and marketing activities, representing HarbourVest externally.
• Train Associates and Analysts, fostering team development and collaboration.

Skills

financial modeling

private equity

due diligence

MS Office

communication

team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HarbourVest Partners is seeking a self-motivated Senior Associate for the Direct Investment team in Asia. The role involves evaluating prospective investments, conducting due diligence, performing return analyses, and writing investment summaries for the Asia region.

You will lead due diligence, prepare memoranda, and support negotiations with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.