Analyst, Sales Enablement

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 will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

The analyst is a member of Sales Enablement within HarbourVest's Client Experience team. The primary function is to lead the Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFI), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQ) and other related prospective investor requests including, but not limited to, consultant updates and follow-up questionnaires.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Highly analytical with excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Strong institutional and investment background, alternative investment background a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
• Proven track record to lead multiple projects, strong attention to detail and thrive in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to build simple, unified, and persuasive output
• Capable of working independently as well as team oriented

What you will do:

• Work with functional teams to coordinate formal inquires from prospective investors
• Serves as project lead and facilitates kick-off meetings, communicates key tasks, using approved content, and coordinates with key team members to complete the prospective investor requests.
• Responsible for RFPs, RFIs, due diligence requests and other client related requests
• Coordinates with Marketing Compliance to ensure responses follow SEC marketing guidelines
• Provides Sales Enablement support for Investor Relations for the Firm's global offices
• Collaborates with internal functional teams (including but not limited to investments, operations, legal/compliance, etc.) as appropriate to respond to various investor inquires
• And other responsibilities as required

What you bring :

• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and RFP software is a plus
• Institutional investment management and/or private equity experience is a plus

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or equivalent experience
• Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience

Experience:

• 0-2 Years experience in investment management/private equity/marketing/RFP capacity preferred (Analyst level)

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