Associate, Market Intelligence

InforCapital, partnership; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners, based in Boston, is looking for a Market Intelligence Associate to monitor competitor strategies and market developments in private equity, credit, and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will analyze complex data and provide insights to senior professionals to aid in decision-making. This role is critical for building a market intelligence database, offering a hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote workdays per quarter.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex market data.
• Excellent communication capabilities to convey insights effectively.
• Ability to synthesize information into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor key public and private asset management firms.
• Synthesize market developments into actionable insights.
• Support strategic initiatives and maintain market intelligence databases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Market research

Job description

# Associate, Market IntelligenceHarbourVest PartnersAssociatePrivate EquityFull-timeLocationBoston, United StatesDate PostedMay 25, 2026RegionMassachusettsStay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Associate jobs in Boston, United States" are published.## About This RoleHarbourVest Partners, one of the world leading private markets fund of funds and secondaries managers with over 40 years of experience and over $100 billion in assets under management, is seeking a Market Intelligence Associate to join its Boston headquarters.The role positions the successful candidate as an internal expert on private markets and the broader asset management landscape. The work involves ongoing coverage of competitor strategies, peer firm developments, new product launches, partnerships, acquisitions, and commercial approaches across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure — an approach analogous to how a sell-side analyst covers a sector or how a hedge fund analyst tracks a portfolio of names.Day-to-day, the Associate will monitor key public and private asset management firms using a variety of sources including earnings reports, broker research, analyst estimates, industry news, and proprietary data sources. The individual will synthesize market developments into concise, actionable insights for senior investment and business professionals across the firm, supporting strategic decision-making and business development efforts.The Associate will also contribute to building and maintaining a proprietary competitor and market intelligence database, and will support strategic initiatives and special projects as directed by senior leadership. The hybrid work arrangement offers 18 remote workdays per quarter.HarbourVest seeks candidates who thrive on learning complex markets, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and can distill sophisticated information into clear narratives. This is an excellent opportunity to develop broad expertise in the private markets ecosystem at a globally recognized alternatives investment manager.Apply for this Position