• Job Description

  Req#: R1431

  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 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

  The Compensation Senior Manager will work with the office of the CFO to analyze and report corporate financial data to the CFO and Senior Management of the firm. They will be responsible for maintaining compensation financial models that forecast various financial scenarios and tracking and reporting on actual financial results against the firm’s budget.

  The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Possesses excellent project management skills and the ability to effectively prioritize several multi-variable projects with the highest attention to detail
  • Demonstrates creative problem-solving ability and sound judgment – ability to use own initiative and take ownership for decisions
  • Has strong interpersonal skills, with an effective communication style and presence to interact with senior clients
  • Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Is a standout colleague with demonstrated experience in mentoring and managing junior team members

  What you will do:

  • Own the end-to-end compensation expense model for the firm globally
  • Provide financial analysis for the Compensation Committee throughout the year-end review process. Inform Senior Management of the financial impact of bonus decisions, promotions, and other adjustments to employee compensation
  • Lead workforce analytics, such as the cost of hiring new employees or tracking turnover
  • Represent headcount and compensation portions of the annual budgeting process and related forecasting exercises throughout the year
  • Contribute to the development of the organization’s multi-year strategic plan; incorporating both real-time and long-term, planned changes to the business
  • Champion process improvements that can be implemented to increase efficiency across the team
  • Find opportunities to continuously enhance and build new reporting and analysis capabilities
  • Engage senior clients across the firm to help develop & maintain executive reporting
  • Cultivate relationships with counterparts, data partners and input providers across the Corporate Finance and HR departments
  • Mentor and develop junior team members

  What you bring:

  • “Super-user” level proficiency in platforms such as Adaptive/Workday
  • Strong understanding of financial concepts and modeling
  • Expert Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • Payroll / Compensation experience preferred

  Education Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent experience

  Experience:

  • 8-10 years of proven experience in a financial analytics environment, preferably in a corporate FP&A group that has provided foundation in corporate finance and business strategy

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• About the company

  HarbourVest Partners is a private equity fund of funds and one of the largest private equity investment managers globally.

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