Sr. Associate, Enterprise Operations & Strategy

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive total rewards package

Retirement and health insurance benefits

Job summary

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited seeks a Senior Associate in Boston, MA, to support operational expansion and product launches. The role involves collaboration to assess operational capacities, maintain documentation, and ensure readiness for new products.

The ideal candidate should have 5–8 years of experience in private equity or asset management, a strong understanding of operational functions, and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Understanding of accounting, client experience, regulatory compliance, and investment operations.
• Experience with alternative investment vehicles and complex funds.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to assess operational capacity for product launches.
• Document key processes for each product launch.
• Manage client operational readiness and legal documentation.

Skills

Operational functions knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s 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 marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. We encourage building on your strengths and acquiring new skills and experiences. 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 four days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving five additional remote days to be used as needed.

Role Overview

Senior Associate, Enterprise Operations & Strategy who will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Operations & Strategy. The role assists with the operational expansion of new and existing products that are innovative or require operational improvements aligned with the firm’s strategy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior professionals to assess operational build capacity that may impact the operational model involving accounting, treasury functions, taxation, client onboarding, reporting, performance, and third‑party service providers.
• Document and maintain key decisions, processes, and achievements for each product launch in a formalized Action Plan, while supporting and owning updates to the EOS dashboard.
• Assist in all aspects of the client operational launch of a new product from concept to full transition to the “run” team.
• Assist in the initial assessment of key new operational processes and technology required for new product implementation.
• Leverage efficiencies and opportunities from past launches.
• Assist with establishing key dependencies and goals to meet client operational readiness launch targets.
• Support the review process of legal and other product documentation from an operational commercial perspective.
• Solicit feedback and input from a large cross‑section of the organization and evaluate different inputs to advise decisions around product terms and related sales and operating models.
• Coordinate with operational run team leads to ensure readiness to support the operational needs of the products.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of at least one area related to operational functions: Accounting, Client Experience / Investor Reporting, Performance / Analytics, Transfer Agency, Treasury, Corporate Finance, Compliance – Regulatory and tax, Investment Operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to push for client operational decisions on a project while seeking input from different perspectives, without existing precedents.
• Experience with one or more of the following structures: Alternative Investment Vehicles (40 Acts, 34 Acts, Collateralized Fund Obligations, SICAVs, ELTIF 2.0s, LTAFs, RAIFs, CITs, QAHCs, Cayman Unit Trusts), separately managed mandates, complex open and closed end funds, private equity, credit investments, real assets, and various performance fee structures.
• Ability to clearly communicate sophisticated technical concepts in simple terms by building a template/model, summarizing in writing and in person.
• Experience working in team environments, with the ability to lead or facilitate group efforts.
• Effectively manage and prioritize multiple product launches simultaneously.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience

5–8 years of experience in private equity or asset management is preferred; prior experience with US and non‑US alternative investment vehicles is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $115,000.00 – $120,000.00 USD. This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. Total compensation may include eligibility for long‑term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography.