VC Associate @ HarbourVest Partners in Boston, MA

HarbourVest Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack is seeking pre-MBA Associates for its Direct Investment Group in Boston, starting July 2025. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, intensive learning, and personal mentorship, preparing you for success in private equity.

Applicants should possess strong quantitative and analytical skills, alongside a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience. You will evaluate companies, engage in due diligence, and craft investment analysis, contributing to key investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Go-getter demeanor with a stellar work ethic and charismatic personality.
• Natural leadership to thrive in a fast-paced work setting.
• Extreme maturity and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate diverse companies across different sectors.
• Engage in the due diligence process with management teams.
• Craft detailed financial models for investment analysis.
• Participate in investment discussions and decision-making.
• Manage the investment portfolio to add real value.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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, which translates to a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

HarbourVest Partners is currently seeking candidates for 2–3 year pre-MBA Associate positions in its Direct Investment Group in Boston, MA for a July 2025 start date. Our program not only offers unmatched breadth of experience that will jumpstart your career but also a variety of options post program completion, including advancement within the firm, international opportunities, and strong positioning for business school placement, as every person who has applied for business school has attended a top-tier institution. This is your chance to dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of private equity!

What Awaits You:

• Intensive Learning: Jump into an action-packed training program. Get ready to be trained by the best in the business.
• Personalized Mentorship: Each associate is paired with top-notch senior mentors from our Direct Investment team, ensuring guidance, insights, and a helping hand at every step.
• Real Investment Experience: Get hands-on with actual investment processes, understanding the nitty-gritty of financial analysis, modeling, and spotting golden investment opportunities.
• Diverse Industry Insights: Explore a spectrum of industries from Tech to Healthcare, gaining a 360-degree view of the private equity landscape.
• Collaborative Environment: Join forces with our team on key projects, from due diligence to investment valuation, and feel the thrill of contributing to major investment decisions.

What You Will Do:

• Be at the forefront of evaluating diverse companies across different sectors.
• Engage actively in the due diligence process, including insightful interactions with management teams.
• Craft detailed financial models, playing a key role in investment analysis.
• Voice your opinions in investment discussions, making your mark in the decision-making process.
• Monitor and assist in managing our investment portfolio, adding real value to the team.

What You Bring:

• Go-getter demeanor with a stellar work ethic and charismatic personality.
• Natural leadership to thrive in a fast and furious work setting.
• Academic inclination in finance, business, or accounting.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and Excel skills with a curiosity about numbers.
• Effective communication skills to articulate ideas with clarity.
• Extreme level of maturity and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision.

Reports to:

Investment Vice Presidents or Principals. The Associate will also be paired with a senior professional as a mentor.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

2 – 3 years of investment banking or private equity investing experience