Vice President, Liquid Credit

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.

Vice President, Liquid Credit

Hamilton Lane is looking to hire a Vice President for a direct credit investment role with a focus on traded credit.

Job Description

The Vice President will have the unique opportunity to assist Hamilton Lane in developing a traded credit capability within an established private credit platform with dedicated vehicles to support capital deployment. Key responsibilities will include sourcing, underwriting, and monitoring broadly syndicated loans as well as CLO debt and equity. The VP role will be integrated with and supported by the global Hamilton Lane Direct Credit team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead deal teams tasked with performing investment due diligence and credit risk analysis and make investment recommendations to Hamilton Lane’s Credit Investment Committee
• Work closely with the legal transaction team to review credit documents and negotiate terms
• Quarterly monitoring of portfolio investments, inclusive of valuation reviews
• Developing bank and general partner relationships for primary and secondary transaction sourcing
• Periodically participate in prospect and client-facing activities such as fundraising and investor meetings
• Assist in developing mid-level and junior investment professionals
  
  

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS; Education and/or Experience:

• Outstanding academic record
• A minimum of 6 years of experience performing credit risk and investment analysis, preferably at a reputable leverage finance institution or a private credit manager
• Financial modeling experience
• Experience reviewing and negotiating credit agreements
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to private credit investing and demonstrating good investment judgment
• Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and appearance
• Willingness to work 50+ hours / week, occasionally on weekends, and travel 10%+ of time
• A team-oriented approach and an ability to interact productively within a diverse environment
  
  

We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts.

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.

As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@hamiltonlane.com.

Please note that in the event that you are hired by Hamilton Lane, you, your spouse or any other dependent family member living in your household will need to comply with Hamilton Lane's Personal Securities Transactions Policy and the trade pre-clearance process per Hamilton Lane's Code of Ethics. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your household members are able to comply with this policy. Examples of the restrictions that could be placed on your activities include, but are not limited to, a requirement to pre-clear all transactions prior to execution, the inability to transact in certain securities or classes of securities and other restrictions. A copy of our Code of Ethics is available upon request. Please note that having a personal trading account will not prohibit you from being employed by Hamilton Lane.