Senior Associate, Portfolio Operations (Private Markets)

HarbourVest Partners•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Over forty years ago, HarbourVest was founded by 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. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed. The Portfolio Senior Associate plays a critical role in supporting HarbourVest’s Private Markets teams across portfolio management, and operational execution. This position offers broad exposure to portfolio operations, data management, Investment of Book of Records (IBOR) oversight and external fund administrators. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, including the Credit and Evergreen teams, the Investment Data Operations team, Technology, Accounting, and coordinate with external fund administrators. Please note: This role does not involve direct evaluation or execution of credit investments. The ideal candidate is someone who: Thrives in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and process discipline are critical to supporting daily portfolio operations. Enjoys digging into complex data issues, identifying root causes, and driving solutions across internal teams and external service providers. Builds strong partnerships with stakeholders across investment, technology, and fund administration teams to deliver seamless execution. Takes a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, automation, controls, and operational workflows.

Requirements

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing requests
Solid understanding of credit markets, terms, and data requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with keen attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision
Technical proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
5-7+ Years of private markets, portfolio operations and analytics preferred

Nice To Haves

exposure to Power BI, and Snowflake preferred
Experience with Allvue and eFront is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct daily IBOR reconciliation standups with onshore and offshore team across Credit and Evergreen products
Review and resolve reconciliation breaks presented by offshore team to meet daily production timelines
Coordinate timely trade capture process in IBORs with offshore team and communication to external fund administrators
Perform daily and monthly investment data reconciliations to multiple external fund administrators
Research data exceptions and enhance IBOR capabilities with Investment Data Operations team
Oversee and coordinate multiple third-party administrator relationships with daily and monthly portfolio requirements
Support product management through strategic initiatives, ad-hoc projects, and operational improvements within the Credit and Evergreen teams
Partner with Credit and Evergreen teams, Technology and other internal stakeholders to enhance data reporting tools and automation processes