Investment Specialist Vice President - Evergreen

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 is expected to be in the office a minimum of four days per week, with regular travel as required. Boston-based employees will be in the office four days per week. New York-based employees will work remotely until our New York office opens after Q3 2027, at which point they will be expected to work from the office four days per week.

About the role:

Vice President, Investment Specialist will serve as a core internal subject-matter expert for HarbourVest's private equity evergreen solutions in the United States and help drive their growth. These evergreen solutions include private markets commingled vehicles and separate account opportunities for private wealth and institutional investors. The role sits at the intersection of portfolio management, operations, and sales ensuring the products are well understood, accurately represented and effectively positioned. Over time, the role will likely expand to include more direct engagement with investors and distribution partners.

The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• Private equity investment experience is a plus along with knowledge of private market evergreen vehicles and/or private wealth distribution.
• Excellent presentation and client engagement skills, or clear potential to build them, with the ability to tailor information to the audience.
• Proven relationship management skills to partner closely with HarbourVest Investment and Investor Relations professionals, as well as external prospects and clients.
• Strong analytical and quantitative judgment, including the ability to interpret portfolio and performance data, apply quantitative investment measures and statistical tools, and translate what is material into clear product insights.
• Clear, concise writing skills.
• A high level of maturity and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision.
• An entrepreneurial approach with an ability to be forward-thinking and work without a playbook.

What you will do:

• Serve as the internal source of truth on HarbourVest's US private equity evergreen products on fund structure, portfolio construction, underlying investments, competitive positioning, and performance.
• Equip these teams with the analysis, messaging and tools to execute the go-to-market strategy, and identify capability builds that improve how the products are supported and scaled.
• Lead and directly contribute to RFPs, DDQs, diligence requests, collateral and performance updates, translating portfolio analysis into differentiated insights, themes and case studies.
• Synthesize market feedback, competitive intelligence, and fundraising and industry trends to sharpen positioning and inform product evolution and new launches.
• Work with the Investor Relations and Solutions teams to solve client challenges creatively, weighing complexity and operational impact.
• Over time, represent the products in meetings with private wealth prospects, clients, distribution partners and institutional investors, articulating HarbourVest's differentiation and leading recurring portfolio reviews.

Education Preferred:

Strong academic and professional credentials. MBA and / or CFA preferred but not required.

Experience:

7+ years of investment, investment-product or closely related roles, with demonstrated private equity fluency and a willingness to operate as a hands-on individual contributor. An investment research background is a plus. Must have a blend of investment capability, product judgment, execution horsepower and commercial sense. Relevant backgrounds may include private markets product specialist, investment banking, private equity or investment research, equity analysis, consulting, transaction services or other roles combining investment analysis with client or product responsibilities. Spanish language fluency is an asset.

Evergreen Solutions Team Description

Guided by a clear and ambitious mission, the Evergreen Solutions Team is enabling HarbourVest to become the leading multimanager provider of private markets focused evergreen solutions for wealth and institutional investors globally. Our team blends deep investment expertise with industry-leading data, technology, and portfolio management capabilities to deliver seamless, scalable solutions for institutions and wealth partners. We collaborate across HarbourVest to build purpose-built tools, streamline operations, and deliver transparent insights that support thoughtful allocation and long-term portfolio construction.

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Base Salary Range:

$185,000.00 - $200,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus eligibility, total compensation may include participation in long-term reward programs (typically for more senior-level roles). We also offer a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits as well as well-being programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.