Assistant Director, Evergreen

HarbourVest Partners • Boston, MA

6d • $125,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director will play a key leadership role on the Evergreen Valuation Team, primarily coordinating the valuation of direct holdings across the Evergreen platform. This person manages the full valuation process for assigned investments and works closely with internal and external collaborators to ensure valuation conclusions are well-supported, consistently applied, and aligned with valuation policies and fair value standards.

The ideal candidate is an experienced valuation professional who can evaluate sophisticated direct investments, analyze and challenge assumptions and methodologies, maintain accurate supporting documentation, collaborate across investment, finance, accounting, audit, and deal teams, and communicate conclusions to senior colleagues. The role requires handling multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

The position is hybrid, with 18 remote workdays per quarter available at the employee’s discretion, subject to manager approval. The posted U.S. base salary range is $125,000–$140,000. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and may include long-term reward programs for more senior-level roles. The company also offers a total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits, and well-being programs; eligibility varies by position and geography.

Requirements

• Strong experience with investment valuation and financial analysis.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and enhancing financial and valuation models.
• Understanding of fair value principles, valuation methodologies, and related policies.
• Ability to analyze sophisticated financial information and identify valuation risks or inconsistencies.
• Strong judgment and ability to challenge assumptions and resolve valuation discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience partnering with investment teams, finance, accounting, auditors, and third-party valuation providers.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to provide guidance and oversight to junior team members.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in valuation, investment analysis, financial analysis, or a related capacity is preferred for the Assistant Director level.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in valuation, investment analysis, financial analysis, or a related capacity is preferred for the Assistant Director level.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end valuation activities for assigned direct investments across the Evergreen platform.
• Review third-party valuation analyses and assess the reasonableness of key assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Develop valuation models for new investments and enhance existing models based on investment performance, market conditions, and structural changes.
• Partner with deal teams and internal collaborators to obtain and evaluate financial data, transaction information, and performance updates.
• Support internal governance and valuation committee processes, including review and approval of valuation results.
• Coordinate valuation timelines, respond to audit and team member inquiries, and support improvements to valuation processes, controls, and reporting.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and overall firm performance.
• Potential participation in long-term reward programs, typically for more senior-level roles.
• Comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits, and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager