Senior Associate, Direct Credit
Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.
What we do:
As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $145.6B in discretionary assets under management and $859.8B in non-discretionary assets under management, as of September 30, 2025.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Associate will be responsible for evaluating mostly credit-oriented investment opportunities through a direct investment model. The Direct Credit Team at Hamilton Lane invests across a widely diverse set of private credit security types, geographies and industry sectors.
Your responsibilities will be to:
- Perform fundamental credit analysis and in-depth company specific due diligence
- Conduct industry research, articulate opinions and write clear and concise memoranda on investment opportunities
- Create and assess complex financial models
- Monitor existing investments by analyzing and reporting on portfolio companies’ financial results, inclusive of valuation reviews
- Present investment opportunities to senior executives of the firm
- Supervise and develop junior investment professionals
- Develop bank and general partner relationships for primary and secondary transaction sourcing
- Assist in prospective and existing client meetings
- Assist in legal documentation related to closing investments
Your background will include:
Must-haves:
- At least 4 years relevant credit investment experience at an investment bank, high yield and/or leveraged loan fund/private credit manager
- Strong background; proficient in credit risk analysis, financial modeling, and memo creation for various credit security types
Nice-to-haves:
- Strong academic credentials
- Ability to conduct industry research, articulate opinions and write clear and concise memoranda on investment opportunities
- A team-oriented approach and an ability to interact productively across multiple verticals within Hamilton Lane
- Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong interest and commitment to private markets investing
- Strong work ethic and professional demeanor
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze complex information
- Willingness to work 50+ hours / week and travel 10+% of time
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 10% domestic/international
Benefits:
At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.
To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.
