Principal, Direct Credit / Credit Secondaries at Hamilton Lane in Conshohocken, PA

Job description

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. What We Do 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 Opportunity: 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 diverse set of private credit strategies, inclusive of both direct lending and credit secondaries. We are looking for a candidate with a strong overall credit background, excited to spend 50%+ of their time working on credit secondary transactions 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 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 Qualifications: 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 Experience / exposure to credit secondaries transactions a plus 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 Strong academic credentials 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 Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills Willingness to work 50+ hours / week and travel 20+% of time Travel Requirements: Up to 20% 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