Vice President of Finance – Strategy, Innovation & Execution (SIE)

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. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

• Role Summary
• The Vice President of Finance for SIE is a senior leader responsible for financial strategy, modeling, and execution across HarbourVest’s innovation-led product portfolio. Operating across two portals—FP&A and SIE—this role serves as the single point of contact for all financial inputs related to new and existing products. The VP will lead financial modeling, total cost of operation analysis, forecasting, and performance tracking, ensuring financial discipline and transparency from concept through launch and into long-term monitoring. This role requires a strong accounting foundation, the ability to project manage complex financial workflows, and the agility to operate at both strategic and granular levels. The VP will monitor cost versus revenue, fund targets, and Fee Related Earnings (FRE), while engaging cross-functionally to inform movement along the J-curve. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, works independently, and brings a banking mindset with the polish and presence to present confidently to the Board.
• Key Responsibilities
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• 15+ years of experience in financial strategy, FP&A, or product finance roles within private equity, asset management, or investment banking. Strong accounting background with experience in total cost analysis, revenue tracking, and fund-level economics. Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, with comfort navigating ambiguity and change.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and present to the Board.Experience working independently and managing competing priorities across matrixed environments. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with enterprise planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights) preferred.HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with over 43 years of experience and more than $146 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025. 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 1,270 employees, including more than 230 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $64 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $66 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $49 billion in direct operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.

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