Principal, Direct Credit

Hamilton Lane•Conshohocken, PA

About The Position

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. 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. The Direct Credit Team at Hamilton Lane invests across a widely diverse set of private credit security types, geographies and industry sectors.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience performing credit risk and investment analysis, preferably at a reputable leverage finance institution or a private credit manager
A track record of successfully mentoring and leading a team including managing multi-level teams
Seeking a leader with a proven track for guiding, developing, coaching, and motivating a team of people to achieve high performance and operational excellence in a fast-paced work environment
Candidates must have a strong credit background; proficient in all phases of private credit analysis (Senior and Junior), including underwriting, monitoring, legal negotiation and restructuring

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, judgment, and professional demeanor
Willingness to work 50+ hours / week and travel 15+% of time

Responsibilities

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 Private Credit transactions
Make investment recommendations to Hamilton Lane’s Credit Investment Committee
Work closely with the legal transaction team to review credit documents and negotiate terms
Develop and maintain bank and general partner relationships for primary and secondary transaction sourcing
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
Participate in prospect and client-facing activities such as fundraising and investor meetings