Title: Associate, Direct Co-Investments
Location: Boston
Start Date: Immediate-Summer 2026
HarbourVest Partners is building their Direct Co-Investing 2026 Associate class! If you seek a generalist investing experience with exposure to a wide variety of deal types and sizes, you will absolutely love this opportunity and team. The role offers high-velocity deal flow, exceptional mentorship from leading private equity professionals, and a firm culture that fosters both collaboration and trusted autonomy. This role does not get involved in portco operations. Rather, you will work in close partnership with the world’s most respected PE firms to invest in only the highest quality deals - The bar is raised!
Our Client: With $150B+ in AUM and 40+ years of experience, HarbourVest Partners is one of the world’s most revered Alternative Asset Managers. Their global platform offers clients investment opportunities through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in comingled funds or separately managed accounts. With 200+ investment professionals, a sterling reputation, and offices around the world, their access to top deals is exceptional.
About the Direct Co-Investment Team: The team sources over 1,000 deals annually through its global network of top private equity managers, investing selectively across venture, growth equity, and buyouts in diverse industries and geographies. The team deploys ~$6-7 billion annually, with the flexibility to commit $10 million to $350+ million per transaction. The team leverages deep relationships, co-underwriting capabilities, and a solutions-driven approach to build a well-diversified portfolio. They selectively invest in only ~6% of opportunities reviewed each year.
Culture: The firm enjoys an extremely special culture! Despite its large global size, it is a flat organization with an easy-going and accessible senior team. Throughout the year, the team enjoys lunch, happy hours, and team offsites together. Their beautiful, new office provides elevated amenities (gym, cafeteria, etc.) and an enhanced working environment.
Role: As an Associate, you will be at the forefront of evaluating companies across diverse sectors and investment stages (Venture to Buyout), engaging directly in the due diligence process, and interacting with management teams. You will build detailed financial models to support investment analysis, contribute your perspectives in investment discussions including IC, and play an active role in monitoring and managing the firm’s portfolio, adding meaningful value to the team.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a minimum of 2-3 years of Investment Banking or Private Equity experience
If interested in this role, please reply with your resume.
