Quantitative Researcher, Private Equity Secondaries
HarbourVest PartnersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted March 30, 2026
160000 - 240000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with over 42 years of experience and more than $138 billion assets under management as of September 30, 2024. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit. Our strengths extend across strategies, enabled by our team of more than 1,200 employees, including more than 230 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $59 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $55 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $40 billion in direct operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.
Job Description
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.
Requirements
- Passion for financial markets and investing
- Innovative, pragmatic approach to quantitative investment research
- Entrepreneurial initiative
- Excels at clearly and effectively communicating insights from quantitative analysis to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strives in a collegial and collaborative team-oriented environment
- Willing to work in a position with uneven and high priority project work
Benefits
- Long-term reward programs
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Retirement
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness programs