Assistant Director, Evergreen

HarbourVest Partners (Singapore); United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the Evergreen Valuation Team's activities, coordinating end-to-end valuation of direct investments and ensuring conclusions align with policies and fair value standards.

The role requires strong valuation and analytical skills, ability to challenge assumptions, and collaboration across investment, finance, accounting, audit, and deal teams. Hybrid work arrangement with remote days and office days as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with investment valuation and financial analysis.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and enhancing financial and valuation models.
• Understanding of fair value principles, valuation methodologies, and related policies.
• Ability to analyze sophisticated financial information and identify valuation risks or inconsistencies.
• Strong judgment and ability to challenge assumptions and resolve valuation discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for end-to-end valuation activities for assigned direct investments across the Evergreen platform.
• Review third-party valuation analyses and assess reasonableness of key assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Develop valuation models for new investments and enhance existing models based on performance and market conditions.
• Partner with deal teams and internal collaborators to acquire and evaluate financial data and performance updates.
• Support internal governance and valuation committee processes, including review and approval of valuation results.
• Coordinate valuation timelines and respond to audit and team inquiries; support improvements to valuation processes and reporting.

Skills

Valuation modeling

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Valuation governance

Direct investments

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

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 a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 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.

The Assistant Director will play a key leadership role on the Evergreen Valuation Team. They will be primarily responsible for coordinating the valuation of direct holdings across the Evergreen platform. This individual will manage the entire valuation process for assigned investments. They will work closely with internal and external collaborators. They will help ensure valuation conclusions are well-supported, consistently applied, and aligned with valuation policies and fair value standards.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• A strong valuation professional with experience evaluating sophisticated direct investments
• Highly analytical, capable of assessing and challenging valuation assumptions and methodologies
• Thorough and committed to maintaining accurate, comprehensive supporting documentation
• A collaborative partner who can work effectively across investment, finance, accounting, audit teams, and deal teams
• A clear and confident communicator who can present valuation conclusions to senior team members
• Able to handle multiple priorities, deadlines, and valuation deliverables in a fast-paced environment

What you will do:

• Be responsible for the end-to-end valuation activities related to assigned direct investments across the Evergreen platform
• Review third-party valuation analyses and assess the reasonableness of key assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions
• Develop valuation models for new investments and enhance existing models based on investment performance, market conditions, and structural changes
• Partner with deal teams and internal collaborators to acquire and evaluate financial data, transaction information, and performance updates
• Support internal governance and valuation committee processes, including the review and approval of valuation results
• Coordinate valuation timelines, respond to audit and team member inquiries, and support ongoing improvements to valuation processes, controls, and reporting
• And other responsibilities as required

What you bring:

• Strong experience with investment valuation and financial analysis
• Experience developing, reviewing, and enhancing financial and valuation models
• Understanding of fair value principles, valuation methodologies, and related policies
• Ability to analyze sophisticated financial information and identify valuation risks or inconsistencies
• Strong judgment and ability to challenge assumptions and resolve valuation discrepancies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Experience partnering with investment teams, finance, accounting, auditors, and third-party valuation providers
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to provide guidance and oversight to junior team members

Education Preferred

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience

Experience

8-10 years of relevant experience in valuation, investment analysis, financial analysis, or a related capacity preferred (Assistant Director level)

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Base Salary Range

125,000.00 - 140,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus eligibility, total compensation may include participation in long-term reward programs (typically for more senior-level roles). We also offer a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits as well as well-being progr