• Job Description

  Req#: R002170

  Hamilton Lane is looking to expand their 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.

  Are you a member of the Class of 2025 and looking to join an award-winning private equity investment management firm for next Summer? Do you have an interest in developing your career by being a part of a prestigious 10-week Internship Program? Would you like to learn more about working in the Private Markets which usually requires prior Wall Street experience? If so, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for you!

  Hamilton Lane, a global investment leader in the private markets sector, is seeking students in their junior year to join our Emerging Talent Program. This apprenticeship kicks off with a robust, hands-on training session starting in June 2024 at our Philadelphia headquarters in Conshohocken. Within the program, interns can expect to develop job skills, receive mentoring opportunities, and be coached by some of the industry’s best leaders within the investment teams.

  Successful candidates are interested in gaining knowledge within the industry, have demonstrated excellence in their studies, activities, and previous internships/work experience. They are also intellectually curious, analytical, creative thinkers, thrive in a team-based environment, and are exceptional communicators.

  Strong-performing interns are considered for longer-term careers at Hamilton Lane and may receive an offer to join our Analyst Development Program upon graduation.

  The Opportunity

  On the job training : Work as part of an investment team to develop investment decisions regarding private equity funds and portfolios:

  • Perform quantitative analysis on fund managers’ investment performance

  • Screen and evaluate investment opportunities across various strategies within private equity

  • Attend onsite and offsite diligence meetings alongside senior investment professionals

  • Assist in the creation of value-added private equity research reports on such topics as general trends in private equity and specific investment strategies

  • Prepare written investment recommendations for the firm’s investment committee

  Classroom training :

  • Attend classroom style training that provides baseline industry & company knowledge as well as professional development

  • Participate in cohort events, learning engagements, and networking opportunities

  • Observe, and in some cases directly participate in Hamilton Lane’s 2024 Analyst Development Program core training

  Capstone project/presentation:

  • Construct a research report – previous topics have included:

    • Benefits of private markets investing

    • Description of Hamilton Lane’s business model, value-add, and differentiation

    • Outline of the diligence process

    • Merits and concerns of a sample investment opportunity

    • Explanation of why the sample investment is a good fit for a particular client portfolio.

    • Present the report to senior investment professionals and relationship managers acting as a mock prospective client board

  Ready to be considered?

  If you are interested in applying to our Emerging Talent Program, we require:

  • High academic achievement: 3.0 or higher overall GPA required.

  • Majors: We are interested in applicants who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen majors, have strong analytical talent, and are keenly interested in investments. We will consider all majors for our program; however, the following majors are preferred: Business, Finance, International Business, Accounting, Economics, Financial Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics.

  • Language: English Fluency

  We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated:

  • On-Campus Leadership: in clubs, sports, community service, etc.

  • Success in Professional Level Internships: with references to illustrate that success

  • Language Skills: additional spoken and written languages.

  How do we invest in our employees?

  Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary and an annual discretionary bonus

  • Flexible to WFH; most analysts work in the office 4 days a week

  • Comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

  • Generous PTO policy and paid company holidays

  • Volunteer Time Off days

  • 401K plan

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Health Club Reimbursement

  • Phone Reimbursement

  • Employee-Led Firm Initiatives

  • Work-life balance

  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.

  As an employer who participates in the federal E-Verify program, Hamilton Lane will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the Company is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS, so that you can resolve any discrepancies directly with the federal agency.

• About the company

  Hamilton Lane is an alternative investment management firm providing innovative private markets services to sophisticated investors around the world.

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