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 in Frankfurt.

HarbourVest has a global Investor Relations team focused on institutional clients. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customized solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable insights, and proven results.

As such, HarbourVest is seeking to hire an IR Associate to support the account manager in DACH as part of the EMEA IR Team.

The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail

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

• Highly passionate/ motivated (self-starter)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong work ethic; genuine passion for excellence and constant improvement

• Strong project management skills

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Fluent in German and English (professional) and preferably one additional European language (French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch)
   

What you will do:

• Supporting Account Managers across the whole fundraising cycle (Prospecting, Pipeline Management, Marketing Materials, DD-Phase, Finalist Presentations and Closing of Commitments).

• Supporting Account Managers in developing and further expanding HarbourVest brand in DACH e.g. preparing investor teach-ins/ learning exchange materials and memos

• Supporting investors due diligence requests and coordinate investors queries

• Creating presentations and memorandums for senior management

• Market research and competitor analysis

• Leveraging investment activities and fundraising across all funds/ customized solutions to create bespoke update email templates

• Working closely with global Marketing team, RFP team, Client Services team and other firm wide functions across all seniority to win new clients and support on cross selling activities

• Performing client segmentation analysis and competitor analysis to increase market penetration in DACH and EMEA regions

• Preparing tailored Salesforce / Preqin reporting and analysis

• Analyzing and preparing internal presentations on fundraising, and assisting with setting up targets for the region

• Cash flow modelling for existing and new commitments
   

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (BS/BA) or equivalent experience
   

Experience:

• 1-3 Years of experience in alternative investment, investment banking/ asset management, or product specialist types of roles

• Profound knowledge in MS Office and experience in Salesforce