Principal, Direct Credit​/Credit Secondaries

Overview

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base.

As a Principal, you will help lead the Direct Credit Team to make high‑quality private credit investments, providing compelling returns for our investors while leveraging the benefits of our platform and market access.

• Work with the leaders of the Direct Credit Team to drive the strategy, growth and evolution of the platform.
• Lead deal teams tasked with performing investment due diligence and credit risk analysis on both credit secondaries and direct lending transactions.
• Develop and maintain bank and general partner relationships for primary and secondary transaction sourcing.
• Contribute to expanding the platform’s growing credit secondaries capabilities and network.
• Make investment recommendations to Hamilton Lane’s Credit Investment Committee.
• Assist with prospect and client‑facing activities such as fundraising and investor meetings.
• Work closely with the legal transaction team to review credit documents and negotiate terms.
• Monitor existing investments by analyzing and reporting on portfolio companies’ financial results, inclusive of valuation reviews.
• Supervise and develop mid‑level and junior investment professionals.
• Engage in firm‑wide initiatives.
• Represent the broader firm in addition to the Direct Credit platform.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing credit risk and investment analysis, preferably at a reputable leverage finance institution or a private credit manager.
• Experience or exposure to credit secondaries transactions.
• Track record of successfully mentoring and leading a team, managing multi‑level teams.
• Strong credit background; proficient in all phases of private credit analysis, including underwriting, monitoring, legal negotiation and restructuring.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Team‑oriented approach and an ability to interact productively across multiple verticals within Hamilton Lane.
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills (listed twice in the original; consolidated).
• Strong interest and commitment to private markets investing.
• Strong work ethic, judgment, and professional demeanor.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per week and travel up to 20% of the time.

Up to 20% domestic/international.

• Physical and emotional health – healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
• Career development – tuition and certification reimbursement programs, continual education and development trainings.
• Family and community – paid time off to volunteer, program for qualified candidate referrals, adoption reimbursement, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and travel support for nursing parents.
• Financial wellbeing – contributions to retirement programs and an employee stock purchasing plan.

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action‑equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to 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.

To confirm eligible employment via E‑Verify, Hamilton Lane will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each employee’s Form I‑9. If the government cannot confirm authorized work status, the company is required to provide written instructions and an opportunity for the employee to resolve any discrepancies.