Associate, Operational Due Diligence

Hamilton Lane Advisors•Conshohocken, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career. 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, and 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. The Operational Due Diligence team at Hamilton Lane performs comprehensive operational and back-office reviews of private market investment managers that the firm is considering for its client portfolios. In this role, you will play an integral role in ongoing due diligence, risk mitigation, and monitoring of investment managers, including ensuring compliance with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and limited partnership agreements. You will be instrumental in helping to continue building out the function and enhancing the group’s various approaches to assessing and monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
1-5 years of experience; title commensurate with experience
Knowledge of the private equity, hedge fund, and asset management industry
Experience working in the finance, accounting, or financial service industry
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with senior-level management
Detail-oriented, organized, and strong analytical skills
Interest and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Nice To Haves

CPA, CAIA, and/or CFA (or working towards obtaining) a plus

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing operational due diligence reviews of private equity investment managers
Evaluate the overall quality of private equity investment managers’ organization, accounting/valuation, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure to identify issues relevant to Hamilton Lanes’ overall investment decisions
Prepare and conduct in-depth, on-site due diligence meetings with senior management (e.g., CFOs, COOs, CCOs, and other support staff) of private equity managers to further evaluate operational-related risks
Prepare comprehensive written reports containing information and analysis related to the operational environment of potential investments
Perform ongoing monitoring of investments, including analyzing private equity fund audited financial statements, investment activity reports, Form ADV filings, and other publicly available information
Keeping informed of market developments, industry trends, and regulatory matters that could impact private equity managers
Developing market intelligence and industry best practices by liaising with private equity fund managers, fund administrators, and auditors to identify possible process enhancement
Work within a collaborative team structure to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of operational due diligence reports