Intern

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.

The Portfolio Analytics Group serves as the primary operational contact for the General Partners with whom HarbourVest invests. This team tracks underlying company performance, portfolio performance, and benchmarking, and provides custom reporting as needed. The Portfolio Analytics Intern will provide broad-based analytical and project support to this team.

All interns will participate in a curriculum designed to provide broader insights on private markets and the industry as a whole (e.g., the economics of the private equity business, trends in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing, understanding different client segments).

This is a year-long, part-time internship. Our team aims to be flexible with each student’s class schedule to ensure they get the most out of this opportunity!

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and drive
• Familiar with financial/investment terms and concepts
• Excellent communication, organization and writing skills
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills

• Manage daily communication across all investment strategies
• Acquire documents from General Partners and enter information into our proprietary database
• Follow up with General Partners regarding any missing/clarification of information
• Supporting new and ongoing project work
• Other responsibilities as required

What you bring:

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products
• Able to efficiently and accurately handle and process tasks while meeting specific deadlines

• Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business/Finance or equivalent experience

• No prior Finance experience required