<p>Job Description Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.</p> <p>HarbourVest is seeking a Sr. Associate, Commercial Operations to drive commercial results through data-driven insights. This person will collaborate with senior leaders and make an impact on our go-to-market strategy in a dynamic and fast-paced environment!</p> <p>The ideal candidate is someone who is:</p> <ul> <li>Passionate about using data to solve problems and improve upon the status quo </li><li>Able to thrive in a fast paced and high-volume environment </li><li>Curious and always looking to learn and grow </li><li>Enjoys tackling new and novel challenges </li></ul> <p>What you will do:</p> <ul> <li>Deliver complex analysis and insight to support our go-to-market strategy and boost fundraising efficiency </li><li>Conduct monthly reviews of critical fundraising metrics with IR Leadership and Product Specialists </li><li>Use 3rd party databases and tools like Preqin, Pitchbook, Dakota, LinkedIn, and others to enhance fundraising data and increase analytical capabilities </li><li>Support fundraising target setting and year-end performance reviews with analysis and data </li><li>Build materials to provide regular fundraising updates to key collaborators and committees </li><li>And other responsibilities as required </li></ul> <p>What you bring:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent analytical skills with proven experience in data modelling </li><li>Strategic problem solver who can use data-driven insights to tell a story </li><li>Bias for action and ability to meet deadlines </li><li>Comfort managing multiple projects simultaneously while holding themselves accountable for delivering results </li><li>Expertise with Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce.com </li><li>Proficiency with other business intelligence tools a plus (Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx, etc.) and query languages (SQL) a plus </li></ul> <p>Education Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Arts (B.A) </li><li>B.S or equivalent experience </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>3-5 Years strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy experience preferred </li><li>Prior experience in Private Markets, Asset Management, or Financial Services industry a plus </li></ul> <p>#LI-Hybrid</p>