Associate, Performance Measurement

HarbourVest Partners, LLC

$95K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in data analytics, investment operations, or performance measurement, preferably in private markets.
  • Experience with automation, system improvements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and data validation.
  • Strong understanding of data quality, controls, and governance practices.
  • Technical proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, Power BI, and Snowflake is advantageous.
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Support performance data governance and quality control standards.
  • Assist in implementing and enhancing performance calculation engines, validating methodologies, and providing production support.
  • Perform data validation and manage exceptions to identify issues in data integrity.
  • Maintain documentation for methodologies, calculation processes, and data lineage.
  • Drive transformation projects focused on performance data and reporting automation.
  • Design and test new technology applications impacting performance data.
  • Identify and implement process improvements for timely delivery of performance data.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote workdays per quarter.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with various teams across the organization.
  • Exposure to strategic transformation projects within private markets.
  • Access to comprehensive total rewards package including retirement, health, and wellness programs.
Full Job Description

Job Description Summary

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.

We are seeking a self-motivated Associate to join the Performance Measurement Group. The candidate will support performance data governance, automation, operational improvement, calculation engine initiatives, and other strategic transformation projects. This individual will provide performance data, analytics, validation, and reporting support for the firm’s private markets investments. The role will work closely with Performance Measurement, Investments, Investor Relations, IT, Accounting, Marketing, Client Reporting, and other teams to support the firm’s global investment activities.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:
  • Analytical, organized, and a creative problem-solver

  • Passionate about data, technology, financial markets, and performance measurement

  • Diligent with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Able to manage several priorities and meet deadlines with limited direct supervision

  • Comfortable working in a constantly evolving, growing, and transformation-focused environment

  • Collaborative and able to build effective relationships across business and technology teams

  • Focused on process automation, improving operational efficiency, data quality, and strong controls

What you will do:
  • Support the Performance Data Owner in stewarding performance data definitions, quality standards, controls, documentation, and issue resolution

  • Assist with performance calculation engine implementation and enhancement, including requirements, methodology validation, testing, and production support

  • Perform data validation and exception management to identify missing data, outliers, reconciliation breaks, and methodology inconsistencies

  • Maintain documentation for performance methodologies, calculation logic, data lineage, process flows, and controls

  • Support transformation projects involving performance data, reporting automation, data platforms, and operating model improvements

  • Design and test of existing and new technology applications impacting performance data

  • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies to increase timely and accurate delivery of performance data

  • And other responsibilities as required

What you bring:
  • Experience in performance measurement, data analytics, or financial operations, ideally in private markets

  • Experience supporting automation, system improvements, UAT, data validation, or transformation initiatives

  • Strong understanding of data quality, controls, documentation, and governance practices

  • Experience with private/public benchmarking, composite performance, and performance reporting preferred

  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify root causes of data issues

  • Technical proficiency in Excel; exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, and Snowflake preferred

Education
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 3+ years of data analytics, investment operations, or performance measurement experience preferred


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Base Salary Range:
$95,000.00 - $105,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.

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