Associate, Secondaries

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 an Associate, Secondaries, you will be responsible for evaluating secondary investments in private equity funds and companies. Secondary professionals develop skills relevant to both fund and direct private equity investing, while participating in one of the fastest growing segments of the private markets industry.

Your responsibilities will be to:  

• Lead modeling and analysis of private equity secondary transactions.
• Prepare investment memoranda for the firm’s Investment Committee.
• Analyze private equity companies and funds using leveraged buyout models, construct comparable company analyses, and develop multiple projection scenarios through company and industry research.
• Perform due diligence calls and participate in due diligence meetings with General Partners.
• Monitor existing investments in the firm’s secondary portfolios and assist in preparation of client marketing materials.
• Provide mentorship and assist in leading Analysts on the team.

Your background will include:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience within private equity, investment banking, capital markets, or valuation services. Private equity secondary investments experience is preferred, but not required.
• Experience performing complex financial analysis, modeling, and company valuations, including discounted cash flow and comparable company analyses.
• Ability to conduct industry research, articulate opinions, and write clear and concise memoranda on investment opportunities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, work ethic, and professional demeanor in a team oriented, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to private equity investing.

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 family, and eventually retiring.

To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health 

Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team. 

For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.  

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers 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 their 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.