Enterprise Strategy Associate

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Job Description SummaryFor 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 will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.The Enterprise Strategy Associate (Boston) will play a central role in helping chart the growth and development of our firm strategy. This is a unique opportunity to help chart the firm’s future growth, advising the CEO and Supervisory Board on strategic direction and priorities. We hope to add a high-caliber strategic thinker to our tight, entrepreneurial team.The ideal candidate is someone who is:Restlessly curious, including about the fast-changing evolution of the private equity and broader private markets spaceEntrepreneurial, strategic, creative, and flexible, with experience developing and launching new ideas, initiatives, or solutionsAnalytically rigorous, with strong attention to detail and ability to formulate recommendations based on analysisExcellent at communicating complex ideas in simple terms, in writing and in personExperienced in working in team environments and cross-functional groupsOrganized and effective in independently driving initiatives, with the willingness and capability to assume responsibility and ownership of outcomesFocused on having significant impact over both short and long time horizonsWhat you will do:The Enterprise Strategy Associate will help define and refine HarbourVest’s overall firm strategy. This role will include contributing to some of the firm’s most important strategy work, helping define direction and contribute to high-priority strategic initiatives including M&A and business development. Specific efforts will vary over time, with select examples below:Evaluate entry into a new investment space as well as design new, preliminary shape of that business (e.g., approach to private wealth)Brainstorm and help execute on relevant industry partnershipsBrainstorm and help execute on inorganic growth vectorsAssess entrance into or exit from specific geographiesLead insights creation from market research on our industry, peers and relevant macro trends to ultimately provide implications for our firm and strategy on regular basisPerform analysis to change or enhance our investment allocation processAnd other responsibilities as requiredWhat you bring:2-5 years of professional experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity or other relevant asset management strategy rolesDemonstrated excellence in analytical reasoning, creativity, and written communications in team-based settingsDemonstrated familiarity with and interest in the private equity or broader private markets landscapeEducation PreferredBachelors degree or equivalent experienceExperience2-5 years of experience, preferably in PE-related professional servicesSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionBusiness Development and SalesIndustriesVenture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at HarbourVest Partners by 2xInvestor Relations Analyst – Investor SolutionsAnalyst/Associate - Investor Relations Strategic Capital GroupStrategy and Operations Principal Lead, Go-To-MarketCambridge, MA $180,000 - $267,000 1 week agoInvestment Banking Analyst, Technology - Boston / New York CityCambridge, MA $132,300 - $245,700 1 week agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr