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 3 days minimum per week in the office.
Seeking a motivated Senior Treasury Analyst to join our Treasury Infrastructure team. As a part of this role, you will collaborate with various cross functional teams and learn about private markets. You will focus on ensuring accurate payment instructions for organizational success.
What you will do:
Collaborate with Treasury Director to manage payment data for Limited Partner, General Partner, and Partnership.
Tracking change requests and verbally confirming changes with authorized contact(s).
Monitoring Fund closings and related payment instruction activity, such as new investor input or existing investor linking to current investments.
Resolving payment instruction issues related to returned distributions by coordinating with Client Service, Investors, and multiple banking counterparties.
Tracking monthly distributions to ensure referenced Limited Partner and General Partner standard settlement instructions are active and operational.
Developing subject matter expertise for establishing specialized payment instructions on US and foreign clearing systems.
Confirming accuracy of wire instructions for Direct and Secondary Investments.
Issuing capital calls and distributions to Investors and General Partners including those with outstanding, complex requirements, and helping resolve issues across functional groups when systems are not in place upon initiation.
Participating in cross-functional projects to improve processes and controls while implementing system solutions.
Performing other responsibilities as required.
What you bring:
As an ideal candidate for this role, you possess the following qualifications:
Accountable individual with strong attention to detail and outstanding project management skills.
Proactive, highly organized self-starter who excels in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Experience with Treasury workstations and workflow software.
In addition, the following attributes would be highly valued:
Familiarity with private markets industry.
Emphasis on collaboration and partnership across different departments and levels of the company.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated technical skills and ability to adapt to new systems and processes swiftly.
Passion for the mission of the company and for its diverse and inclusive culture.
Education Preferred:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or equivalent experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience
Experience:
To be successful in this position, you should have:
3-5 years of Treasury, Financial Analysis, or Operations Experience.
