2027 Investment Analyst, Secondary

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 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. 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 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

Secondary Team

The HarbourVest Secondary Investment Team has been a pioneer and leader in the secondary market since making its first investment in 1986. The team recently closed one of the largest secondaries funds ever raised with $15.1B of commitments (at the hard cap) for their oversubscribed Dover Street XI fund combined with a further $3.4B for secondary co-investment opportunities. When paired with other pools of secondary capital the firm manages, HarbourVest is investing over $11B of equity per year into the secondary market globally across 20-25+ transactions.  While HarbourVest invests across both the GP-led and LP-led market, the firm is widely considered a leader in the rapidly expanding GP-led Continuation Fund market where the team is actively leading and structuring some of the largest transactions in the market today. Currently, there are over 70 investment professionals on the team today spread across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Secondary Analyst Program

HarbourVest Partners is currently seeking candidates for our 2-year analyst program in its Secondary Investment Group in Boston, MA beginning in Summer 2027. This program has been crafted to offer an unmatched breadth of investment experience that will jumpstart your career. All incoming analysts will undergo extensive training as well as robust mentorship and coaching with senior team members on our Secondary Investment team. Our analyst program provides a similar depth of training as an investment banking program, while enabling our analysts to impact long-term investment decisions directly out of their undergraduate programs. For analysts who join the program and are strong performers there will be an opportunity for promotion to HarbourVest’s Secondary Associate program.

The ideal candidate is someone with the following skills:

• Hardworking and ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities and target dates simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented mindset
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel

What you will do:

Secondary Investment Team Analysts will gain exposure to all types of secondary transactions including the purchase of limited partnership interests in private equity funds and GP-led Continuation Fund transactions involving the purchase of one or more direct company interests. As an industry generalist, analysts will be responsible for evaluating companies across a variety of industries, including but not limited to, Technology, Healthcare, Financial Institutions, and Industrials. Secondary Investment Team Analysts will be actively involved in all phases of the investment process. Responsibilities could include:

• Evaluating new private equity secondary investment opportunities by conducting detailed due diligence on companies, researching industries and competitors, and interviewing general partners and company management
• Preparing financial models on companies, funds, and transactions and author investment committee materials as a member of deal teams
• Monitoring of existing transactions by attending general partner update calls, reviewing quarterly reporting, and staying abreast of the latest industry news

Education Preferred

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) / Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience
• Finance coursework or related experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity is preferred, but not required

Experience

• Candidates graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027 with 0-2 years of work experience
  • Internship / work experience in Investments, Finance or related fields is preferred

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$110,000.00 - $120,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus eligibility, total compensation may include participation in long-term reward programs (typically for more senior-level roles). We also offer a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits as well as well-being programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.