Associate, Investor Relations

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

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated Israel focused Investor Relations (“IR”) Team in a growing global private markets firm.

HarbourVest is seeking to hire an outstanding IR professional to serve and address the needs of our institutional investor base (clients and prospects) as well as to contribute to the growth of the Tel Aviv HarbourVest IR team.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Analytical with strong quantitative skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects in parallel under pressure

• Highly motivated (self-starter) and organized

• Ability to “see the bigger picture” and get to the heart of issues rapidly

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Strong work ethic; strive for excellence and constant improvement

• Personal and professional integrity of the highest order

• Strong client service orientation

• Ability to work across multiple teams and individuals (both internally and externally) and different levels of seniority

• Ability to work across multiple IT systems and applications

What you will do:

• Supporting Account Managers in all aspects of the fundraising cycle from managing pipeline of fundraising opportunities, client questionnaires, presentations, due diligence meetings and closing of investor capital commitments

• Leveraging investment activity and fundraising across all funds to create bespoke communications

• Performing client segmentation analysis and competitor analysis to increase market penetration in Israel

• Working closely with the Investment, Marketing, RFP, Client Services teams and additional firm functional teams across all seniority to win new fundraising opportunities and service existing client base

• Analyze and prepare internal presentations and memorandums

• Support during investment team members visits and assist with the preparation of marketing materials

• Cash flow and portfolio modelling for existing and new clients

• Support the global Investor Relations teams as part of the firm’s Associate class

What you bring:

• Private market knowledge including Private Equity, Private Credit, and Infrastructure (highly preferred)

• Languages – Hebrew (native speaker) and English (fluent)

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage projects independently

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Strong client service orientation

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and experience working with Salesforce (ideal but not required)

Education Preferred:

• Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree or above in Business Administration / Economics or any other financial equivalent degree

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years in Finance

• Experience in Alternative Investments, Investment Banking, Private Wealth – a great advantage