Senior Associate, Global Private Wealth Operations

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus

Potential for long-term reward programs

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited is seeking a Senior Associate for Global Private Wealth Operations to support C-suite executives. This hybrid position includes 18 remote days per quarter and focuses on operational improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in management consulting or similar roles, with strong organizational and analytical skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including potential bonuses and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting, business operations, investment operations, finance, program/project management, or similar role.
• Experience in private equity or fund of funds highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support leaders to clarify priorities and drive operational improvements.
• Draft and coordinate materials for leadership.
• Facilitate leadership meetings and track key action items.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity.

Skills

Management consulting

Business operations

Investment operations

Program/project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Associate, Global Private Wealth Operations will support the Head of Global Private Wealth and the COO Global Private Wealth, providing leverage, throughput, and organizational lift for both C‑suite executives.

This hybrid role offers 18 remote days per quarter and includes support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support leaders to clarify priorities, translate them into actionable plans, and drive progress on operational improvements and special projects through strong coordination, tracking, and follow-through.
• Draft and coordinate leader materials (e.g., memos, presentations, dashboards) and manage stakeholder input, reviews, and deadlines.
• Work with executive assistants to coordinate and facilitate leadership meetings, prepare agendas, ensure follow-ups, and track key action items.
• Partner with operations, finance, and investment teams to support reporting rhythms, surface dependencies/risks, and help drive process improvements.
• Spot operational bottlenecks, identify solutions, and coordinate owners to implement fixes and track outcomes.
• Handle sensitive information with utmost integrity and discretion during leadership meetings and maintain key details for governance purposes.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting, business operations, investment operations, finance, program/project management, or a similar execution-oriented role.
• Experience in private equity or fund of funds highly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, especially drafting clear, concise leader-ready materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Highly proficient interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally and at all organizational levels.
• Self-starter who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to push back respectfully and follow up persistently to drive closure.

Benefits

• Base salary: $130,000.00 – $145,000.00 (USD) – only one component of total compensation.
• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• Potential eligibility for long-term reward programs.
• Comprehensive total rewards package may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.