Vice President, Quantitative Researcher
About The Position
As a member of HarbourVest’s Quantitative Investment Sciences (QIS) team, the Vice President, Quantitative Researcher will work with researchers, data engineers, and software developers to develop and apply quantitative models and tools to private-market investment decisions and portfolio management. The role serves as a dedicated quantitative researcher for investment strategy teams, generating insights to inform investment diligence, asset selection, portfolio construction, client engagements, and fundraising. Projects use proprietary private-market datasets and statistical models to enhance a fundamentally driven investment process. The position is hybrid, with 18 remote workdays per quarter available at the employee’s discretion, subject to manager approval. The role involves quantitative modeling and analysis of private markets and investment opportunities, strategic research planning with investment team leadership, communicating actionable findings, applying new techniques such as AI/ML, and supporting fundraising, client-facing teams, and research publication. The work may involve uneven and high-priority project demands. HarbourVest describes its culture as collaborative, collegial, inclusive, and open-door, with an emphasis on diversity, innovative thinking, professional growth, and mutual respect. The firm is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree required.
- 7–10+ years of relevant experience in quantitative research, quantitative investing, systematic investing, or related quantitative finance roles.
- Strong foundation in quantitative equity research and systematic investment methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, apply rigorous statistical techniques, and translate findings into actionable investment insights.
- Experience working with large, complex datasets and developing quantitative models to support investment decision-making.
- Advanced programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Experience within asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, or similar investment environments.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to influence technical and investment stakeholders.
- Intellectual curiosity, strong ownership, and ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field.
- Familiarity with machine learning and data science techniques.
- Exposure to private markets.
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct quantitative modeling and analysis of private markets and investment opportunities.
- Lead the application of models to characterize market risk/return relationships and return drivers, and evaluate private-market investment opportunities.
- Communicate research results and actionable insights to investment teams.
- Lead a strategic research and development plan with investment team leadership.
- Identify and incorporate new models and techniques, including AI/ML, to enhance and scale the investment process.
- Support fundraising and ad hoc quantitative analysis requests.
- Support client-facing teams and publish insightful research.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and overall firm performance.
- Potential participation in long-term reward programs, typically for more senior-level roles.
- Retirement contributions.
- Health insurance.
- Income protection.
- Paid time off and leave benefits.
- Well-being programs.
- Comprehensive total rewards package; eligibility for certain components varies by position and geography.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
