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About the Role
As an Associate in the Direct Equity group, you will manage the full investment life cycle, from evaluating opportunities to monitoring and exiting investments, working on deal teams to drive the investment process.
Responsibilities
- Support senior team members in originating new investment opportunities.
- Evaluate prospective investments by assessing key risks/merits and developing cogent investment theses.
- Conduct thorough due diligence and lead diligence calls with GP sponsors and portfolio companies.
- Perform rigorous financial analyses to support investment decisions, including valuation, structure, and returns.
- Prepare Investment Committee memoranda and present recommendations to the Investment Committee.
- Assist deal team members with underwriting, negotiating, and closing investments.
- Contribute to the ongoing management of investments to enhance value across the portfolio.
- Contribute to pursuing creative and optimal exit strategies to maximize returns.
- Keep abreast of the competitive landscape and current trends across private equity and other private markets.
- Begin networking to develop relationships internally with colleagues and externally with GPs, LPs, intermediaries, etc.
- Represent the firm in the market by networking and speaking at industry conferences and other events.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant role on the sell-side or buy-side.
- Solid foundation of quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Strong Communication Skills.
- Team Orientation – Foster collaboration within and across teams.
- Positive attitude, takes initiative, thirst for learning, ability to ramp up quickly.
- Exceptional work ethic – drive, self-motivated as well as ability to motivate others.
- Fosters mutual trust and respect; demonstrates solid values, ethics and moral compass.
Skills
- Quantitative analytical skills
- Qualitative analytical skills
- Communication Skills
- Team Orientation
- Networking
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Mental health resources
- Health & fitness reimbursement program
- Wellness Rewards Program
- Tuition and certification reimbursement programs
- Continual education and development trainings
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Compensation for referring qualified candidates
- Adoption reimbursement program
- Paid time off for new parents and newlyweds
- Travel support for nursing parents
- Contributions to retirement programs
- Employee stock purchasing plan
About the Company
- Hamilton Lane is a global leader in private markets.
- As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access.
- We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
- We have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.
Equal Opportunity
- Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
- As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.