Vice President, Primary Investments

HarbourVest Partners • Boston, MA

8d • $200,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

HarbourVest Partners is seeking a Vice President to join its Primary Investments team in Boston. The role focuses on sourcing and evaluating Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital fund investments; managing the investment portfolio; and representing HarbourVest with General Partners and Limited Partners. The position offers the opportunity to contribute investment expertise and strategies in a collaborative environment.

This is a hybrid position requiring at least four days per week in the Boston office, excluding business travel. Employees receive 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval. Occasional business travel is expected.

The role leads investment processes from manager due diligence and underwriting through investment committee discussions, legal negotiation, and closing. It also involves developing General Partner relationships, monitoring partnership investments, mentoring junior colleagues, and supporting client service. The position calls for strong investment analysis, due diligence, communication, quantitative, interpersonal, and leadership skills, along with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

The base salary range is $200,000–$210,000. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and may include long-term reward programs for eligible roles. The total rewards package 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 investment analysis and due diligence skills.
• Experience leading manager due diligence processes.
• Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, quantitative, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership abilities to drive projects and motivate team members.
• 5–10+ years of experience in private equity, investments, or an investment advisory position is preferred.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• MBA or comparable experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manager due diligence across Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital.
• Ability to source, build, and maintain relationships with General Partners.
• Exceptional analytical skills and deep experience in Excel.
• Proven experience managing and monitoring investment portfolios.
• Skill presenting to senior leaders, General Partners, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive investment processes, including manager due diligence, underwriting, oversight, preparation of investment memoranda and presentations, referencing, active investment committee discussion, legal negotiation, and closing.
• Source new investment opportunities and develop and deepen relationships with new and existing General Partners.
• Identify opportunities for cross-platform partnership.
• Monitor partnership investments through participation in LPAC meetings, Annual Meetings, and regular update meetings with General Partners.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Assist with client service, including preparing materials and participating in meetings.
• Represent HarbourVest externally with General Partners and Limited Partners.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility based on individual and overall firm performance.
• Potential participation in long-term reward programs for eligible roles.
• Retirement contributions.
• Health insurance.
• Income protection.
• Paid time off and leave benefits.
• Well-being programs.
• 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval.

What This Job Offers

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