Senior Quantitative Researcher - Private Equity Co-Investments (Hybrid)

CFA Institute; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest is seeking a quantitative research professional to conduct rigorous analyses of private markets and investment opportunities. The role emphasizes leading data-driven insights and developing models to inform due diligence.

You will test hypotheses through exploratory analytics and clearly communicate findings to the investment team while collaborating with deal teams on model adoption and enhancement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or related quantitative finance roles.
• Rigorous statistical analysis and experience analyzing large datasets.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Prior experience with private markets is not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative/statistical analysis of private markets and investment opportunities.
• Perform data exploration and visualization to test investment hypotheses.
• Communicate analysis results and actionable insights to the investment team.
• Support and drive adoption of QIS models with fundamental analysis conducted by deal teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree or Ph.D. in a technical field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

HarbourVest is seeking a quantitative research professional to conduct rigorous analyses of private markets and investment opportunities. The role emphasizes leading data-driven insights and developing models to inform due diligence.

You will test hypotheses through exploratory analytics and clearly communicate findings to the investment team while collaborating with deal teams on model adoption and enhancement.