Associate, Secondaries

HL024 HL (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Hamilton Lane is seeking an Associate, Secondaries to evaluate global private equity secondary investments with a focus on Asia. You will model, analyze, and prepare memoranda, while engaging in due diligence and market research.

The role offers exposure to private equity direct and co-investments, collaboration with a global team, and potential travel. A background in PE or related fields and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate M&A, capital markets or valuation services.
• Interest in learning and applying AI tools to support research and analysis.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and write clear memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Lead modeling and analysis of private equity secondary and direct transactions.
• Prepare investment memoranda for Investment Committee.
• Analyze companies and funds using LBO models and comps; develop scenarios.
• Conduct due diligence calls and participate in meetings with GPs.
• Monitor investments and assist in client marketing materials.
• Support senior team in originating new opportunities and networking.

Skills

Private equity

Financial modelling

Valuation

Industry research

Written & communication

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Welcome to Hamilton Lane

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

The Associate, Secondaries will be responsible for evaluating secondary investments in private equity funds and companies on a global basis with a focus on Asia opportunities. 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. Involvement in private equity direct and co‑investments is also expected for this role.

Your Responsibilities

• Assume a lead role in the modelling and analysis of private equity secondary transactions and direct equity 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 and direct equity portfolios and assist in preparation of client marketing materials.
• Oversight of secondary Analysts in conjunction with the responsibilities listed above.
• Support senior team members in originating new investment opportunities and begin networking to develop relationships internally with colleagues and externally with GPs, LPs, intermediaries, etc.

Your Background

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within the following segments of the financial industry: private equity, investment banking, corporate M&A, capital markets or valuation services.
• Prior private equity secondary or direct equity related investment experience is a positive, but not required.
• Demonstrated interest in learning and responsibly applying approved AI tools to support research, analysis, and workflow improvement.
• Experience performing complex financial analysis, modelling, and company valuations.
• Ability to conduct industry research, articulate opinions and write clear and concise memoranda on investment opportunities.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interest and commitment to private equity investing.
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanour.
• Willingness to be flexible with working hours to work beyond core hours when needed, recognizing this is a fast paced and global organization.
• A team‑oriented approach and an ability to interact productively within a diverse company environment.
• Outstanding academic record.
• Travel Requirements: Travel up to 10% of time.

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 Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.

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.