Investment Associate, Infrastructure & Real Assets

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 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

HarbourVest is currently seeking candidates for an Associate position in its Infrastructure and Real Assets Investment team and located in Boston, Massachusetts. As an Associate, you will be responsible for investment analysis, due diligence, conducting return analysis and writing investment summaries. This includes, but is not limited to, partnership and company modeling, qualitative and quantitative analysis of managers, capital structures, and relevant industries, and the coordination of the closing process.

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 capabilities with ability to synthesize recommendations based on analysis with strong attention to detail.
• Strong quantitative skills with deep experience in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

What you will do:

• Evaluating new secondary partnership and direct 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 industry news
• Voicing your opinions in investment discussions, making your mark in the decision-making process.
• Other responsibilities as required

What you bring:

• Strong professional experience in private equity, asset management, manager research, investment consulting, investment banking or related financial services.
• Background knowledge of one or more relevant subsectors, including transportation, communication and other infrastructure, power, renewable energy, and/or natural resource sectors and companies.
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical reasoning, quantitative analysis, and verbal/written communications in team-based settings.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• High level of maturity and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision.

Education Preferred

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Experience

• 1 – 4 years of investment banking or private equity experience

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