Associate, Direct

4 days ago


Singapore HarbourVest Partners Full time

Job Description Summary

The principal functions include developing opinions on prospective investments, performing due diligence, conducting return analysis and writing investment memorandums.

Job Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proficiency in business Mandarin (written and spoken) is required.
- Should have a thorough knowledge of private equity markets and financial expertise.

**Responsibilities**:
New Direct Investments (40% of time)
- Identify, evaluate and invest directly into operating companies (both in Asia and internationally).
- Perform company due diligence that includes industry research, calls with management teams, research analysts and other bidders (if any) and site tours.
- Prepare investment memorandums, generate detailed financial models and recommend investments to the Managing Directors.
- Assist in the legal negotiation and closing process for new investments.

Follow-On Direct Investments (20% of time)
- Work with MD to determine the proposed structure.
- Identify and correspond with potential new investors.
- Construct evaluative capitalization models & analytic scenarios.
- Assist in the negotiations with existing investors, management, and/or new investors to determine deal structure and valuation.
- Prepare investment memorandums.

Portfolio Monitoring/Development (15% of time)
- Attend board meetings/conference calls (where appropriate).
- Perform analytical work to support company-related events/decisions.
- Assist management in identifying and corresponding with potential M&A partners - interface with investment bankers.
- Assist CFO in budget development, pipeline analysis, compensation plans, etc.

Fund Management, Annual and Quarterly Reports (20% of time)
- Oversee the reporting on assigned HarbourVest Direct funds.
- Initial preparation of the Manager's letter for such funds.
- Review in detail the annual and semi-annual reports for such funds.
- Compile, enter, and monitor information pursuant to Direct’s reporting process.
- Additional duties include direct fund review and write-ups, updating exhibits and writing portfolio summaries.

Sourcing (5% of time)
- Serve as 1st reviewer for unsolicited offering memos.
- Proactively seek new investment opportunities by attending industry conferences and events.

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Work Experience



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