Product Strategy Associate

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom HarbourVest Partners (U.K.) Limited Full time

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 3 days minimum per week in the office.

The Product Strategy Associate will play a central role in helping chart the growth and development of the products and services we offer to our clients and partners . This is an exciting new role directly involved in the firm’s expansion. The Product Strategy Associate will be part of the Strategy, Innovation, and Execution function, which is collectively responsible for building the firm into new areas.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

Restlessly curious, including about the fast-changing evolution of the private equity and broader private markets space

Entrepreneurial, strategic, creative, and flexible, with experience developing and launching new initiatives, products, or solutions

Analytically rigorous, with strong attention to detail and ability to formulate recommendations based on analysis

Excellent at communicating complex ideas in simple terms, in writing and in person

Experienced in working in team environments and cross-functional groups

Organized and effective in independently driving initiatives, with the willingness and capability to assume responsibility and ownership of outcomes

Focused on having significant impact over both short and long time horizons
 

What you will do:

The Product Strategy Associate will help drive research, analysis, innovation, and planning to define and refine HarbourVest's overall product strategy and to develop specific new products. The role will include:

Identifying and integrating internal and external sources of insight as inputs into the product planning process

Assessing current and potential attractiveness of potential new products

Mapping the competitive landscape for such products

Managing the central repository of product ideas

Advancing the process of prioritizing which products to consider in more detail

Helping assess the positioning of existing products and proposing modifications as appropriate

And other responsibilities as required
 

What you bring:

2-5 years of professional experience in private equity or asset management, product management, research, or management consulting

Demonstrated excellence in analytical reasoning, creativity, and written communications in team-based settings

Familiarity with and interest in the private equity or broader private markets landscape
 

Education Preferred:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
 

Experience:

2-5 years of experience, ideally in professional services

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