Vice President, Direct Equity

Hamilton Lane•Conshohocken, PA

18h•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or related field required.
Six years of experience working in a financial analysis role required.
Five years of experience evaluating direct private investments required.
Three years of investment banking or management consulting experience required.
Five years of experience performing LBO (leveraged buyout) and M&A modeling and company valuations, including discounted cash flow and comparable company analyses, required.
Five years of experience drafting investment memorandum and investment theses required.
Three years of experience participating in sales related activities required.
Three years of experience leading teams in the execution of projects and/or investment processes required.
One year of experience working in deal and relationship management platforms including DealCloud required.
One year of experience working with Bloomberg, Reuters, or other financial information systems required.
Knowledge of investment principles, financial markets, and economic conditions required.
Domestic travel required up to 10%.
Required to be in office 4 days/week.
Must have legal authority to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the full life cycle of private equity direct and co-investments, from evaluating investment opportunities through monitoring and exiting investments.
As part of the Direct Equity group, work on deal teams to drive the investment process.
Work with the leaders of the Direct Equity Team to drive the strategy, growth, and evolution of the platform.
Manage and execute deal processes from the sourcing stage to closing/funding.
Source and evaluate prospective investments by assessing key risks/merits and developing cogent investment theses.
Guide the team to perform thorough investment and business due diligence to determine risk/reward profiles of direct equity investment opportunities.
Perform rigorous financial analyses to support investment decisions, including valuation, structure, and returns.
Prepare Investment Committee memoranda and present recommendations.
Mentor the team while promoting collaboration across the global platform.
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.
Leverage General Partner relationships to source direct equity opportunities in the Americas.
Act as a resource to the Client Solutions Team and participate in client, investor, and fundraising meetings.