Vice President, Primary

Company: Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryThe principle functions include investment analysis, due diligence, investment recommendation, investment monitoring, and fund reporting.Job Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent quantitative skills as well as both written and verbal communication skills.
• Quality experience leading manager and fund due diligence processes to underwrite investments in private market funds
• Should have strong interest in developing knowledge of the private equity and capital markets.ResponsibilitiesPrimary Partnership Investments- In Depth Due Diligence: 30%
  • As part of a team, perform in depth due diligence on investment prospects.
  • Write investment reports, present investment thesis and analysis to Investment Committee.
  • Make reference calls to portfolio company CEO's and co investors.
  • Perform portfolio company analysis.
  • Benchmark performance against peers.
  • Participate in the legal review and closing process for approved investments.
  • Perform detailed reviews of sectors within private equity including detailed sector group comparisons (i.e. healthcare, consumer, technology, etc.).Primary Partnership Investments- Initial Review and Deal Flow: 30%
    • Perform an initial review of investment opportunities through reviewing new partnership offering memoranda. Update our internal database with information and insight from this analysis.
    • Schedule and participate in meetings with private equity managers seeking capital.
    • Present findings on investment opportunities to Partnership Group/Strategy Teams.
    • Continue to monitor and develop relationships with groups in the market as well as managers coming to the market.
    • Source Secondary and Direct Investment Opportunities - cross selling in meetings and at annual meetings.Marketing and Client Requests: 15%
      • Meet with current and potential clients to review our due diligence and internal review process.
      • Work across HarbourVest teams to maintain portfolio construction models, investment pipeline, and supporting materials for current or prospective clients
      • Work with marketing team to update investment marketing books, complete RFPs, and respond to client requests.Fund Management, Annual and Quarterly Reports, Annual Meetings: 10%
        • Assist with reporting on assigned HarbourVest Partners, LLC funds.
        • Review in detail the annual and semi-annual reports for such funds.
        • For annual meeting, work with the Managing Directors to create presentations for HVP funds by developing slides and supporting material.
        • Present performance on various HVP funds to employees across the firm at semi-annual internal review.Partnership Investment Monitoring: 10%
          • Monitor primary partnership investments and managers.
          • Attend annual meetings and update meetings for the partnership investments.
          • Review quarterly status reports for internal portfolio review.Special Internal Projects (Across the Organization): 5%
            • PowerPoint presentations for industry conferences.
            • Presentations and analysis for HarbourVest Partners, LLC off sites.
            • Assist in updating of the deal team matrix.
            • Involvement in training new Analysts and Associates.EducationBS/BA, MBA or equivalent experienceWork Experience5+ years of relevant experience Posted 2 Days Ago Full time R370 About Us HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets investment specialist with over 35 years of experience and more than $71 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2020. The Firm's powerful global platform offers clients investment opportunities through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in commingled funds or separately managed accounts. HarbourVest has more than 675 employees, including more than 150 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This global team has committed more than $45 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $28 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $21 billion directly in operating companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customized solutions, longstanding relationships, and actionable insights.

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