Senior Associate, Quantitative Researcher

HarbourVest Partners

. Develop and conduct quantitative modeling and analysis of investment opportunities .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quantitative modeling and analysis, with strong programming skills in Python and SQL for data analysis and visualization. Proven ability to communicate actionable insights and support investment strategies through rigorous statistical analysis and evaluation of private equity opportunities.

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Quantitative ResearchStatistical AnalysisPython ProgrammingSQL ProficiencyQuantitative Equity

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Hard Skills

Quantitative ModelingStatistical AnalysisData ExplorationFinancial ModelingData VisualizationAI/ML TechniquesLarge Dataset AnalysisInvestment DiligencePortfolio ConstructionMarket Risk/Return Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationDetail OrientedInitiativeIntellectual CuriosityResults Driven

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Industry Keywords

Private EquityQuantitative InvestingSystematic InvestingInvestment StrategyClient Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and conduct quantitative modeling and analysis of investment opportunities
Support investment strategy teams on active investment diligence, pipeline monitoring, portfolio construction, and quantitative insights for client engagements and fundraising
Analyze proprietary private markets datasets and models to characterize market risk/return relationships
Evaluate private equity co-investment opportunities to inform investment selection and due diligence
Perform data exploration and visualization to test investment team hypotheses
Communicate analysis results and actionable insights to the investment team
Support and drive adoption and integration of QIS models with deal-team fundamental analysis
Apply new AI/ML models and techniques to advance quantitative methods in the investment process
Support client-facing teams with ad-hoc analysis and respond to client requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) required
5-7+ years of relevant experience in quantitative research, quantitative investing, systematic investing, or related quantitative finance roles
Experience in quantitative equity required
Rigorous statistical analysis and experience analyzing large datasets
Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, including numerical, statistical modeling and visualization libraries
SQL proficiency
Prior experience with bottoms-up financial modeling preferred
Prior independent research experience preferred
Passion for financial markets and investing, quantitative research with complex datasets, and demonstrated intellectual curiosity
Comfortable taking initiative
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate quantitative insights
Results and detail oriented
Willingness to work on uneven and high-priority project work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Potential participation in long-term reward programs
Retirement contributions
Health insurance
Income protection
Paid time off and leave benefits
Well-being programs
Hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval