Vice President, Real Assets

Hamilton Lane; Conshohocken, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Executive retirement plan

Job summary

Hamilton Lane seeks a Vice President, Real Assets to lead real estate investments across primary funds, co‑investments, and joint ventures. You will drive due diligence, develop detailed financial models, and oversee negotiations and closings while maintaining client and manager relationships.

You will mentor junior staff, represent Hamilton Lane at industry events, and collaborate with solutions teams to deliver high‑quality client service. Up to 25% travel domestically is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ relevant investment experience, incl. real estate and secondary transactions.
• Experience leading investment due diligence and transaction execution.
• Strong modeling, valuation and structuring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead real estate investments across primary funds, co-investments and joint ventures.
• Manage due diligence, financial model development and analysis.
• Build relationships with managers, clients and intermediaries.
• Oversee deal negotiation, closing, and post‑close monitoring.
• Mentor Associates and Analysts; represent the firm at events and with clients.

Skills

Investment experience

Due diligence

Financial modeling

Relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

## Vice President, Real AssetsApply: Conshohocken, PA, USA: San Francisco: Portland: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R003106Join 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 investment professional will lead deal teams in sourcing, evaluating, performing due diligence, and monitoring real estate investment opportunities across primary funds and transactions (co-investments, secondaries, and joint ventures). The individual will drive the transaction process, conduct in-person and virtual manager meetings, and have full responsibility for transaction underwriting assumptions and financial models. The individual will have responsibility over monitoring existing investments for consistency with stated strategies, performance, trends and other qualitative and quantitative aspects. The individual will also assist in business development initiatives, develop client and manager relationships, oversee junior team members, and collaborate with colleagues across the firm.**Responsibilities:*** Lead, originate, and evaluate real estate investments across primary funds, direct co-investments, secondary transactions and joint ventures* Execute rigorous investment due diligence including financial and qualitative analyses* Maintain responsibility for detailed financial models* Develop and actively manage relationships with real estate managers, institutional clients, and intermediaries to source and screen new investment opportunities* Oversee the negotiation and closing of investment transactions, coordinating across internal legal, operations, and compliance teams* Monitor and report on existing investments, track key performance indicators, and contribute to portfolio value creation* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of real estate trends, competitive landscape, and macroeconomic developments* Mentor and develop Associates, Analysts, and other junior team members, building skills and driving a collaborative team culture* Act as an ambassador for the real estate platform, representing Hamilton Lane at industry events, conferences, and client meetings* Collaborate with client solutions and other internal groups to address client requests, reporting, business development initiatives, and deliver high-quality client service* Support new idea generation, pipeline management, and special projects that further the team's strategic objectives**Qualifications:*****Must-haves:**** 10+ years’ relevant investment experience, including transaction experience with real estate, secondary purchases, and/or direct investing, directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this position* 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)* Demonstrated experience leading investment due diligence and transaction execution, particularly for co-investments and direct investments, with additional exposure to fund and/or secondary transactions* Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills including modeling, valuation, and structuring* Proven ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in written and verbal form* Experience managing, mentoring, or supervising junior investment professionals* Excellent relationship management skills with managers, clients, and other stakeholders* Measurable success as a strategic thinker* Ability to present and defend opinions and investment theses* Ability to be self-directed and actively seek out information and resources to complete assignments effectively and efficiently* A collaborative, professional, and inclusive approach with high levels of integrity and work ethic***Nice-to-haves:**** Advanced degree (MBA / equivalent) or CFA* Experience with public speaking or representing a firm at industry events* Broad network within the US real estate community* Prior experience working across real estate primary, secondary, and co-investment strategies***Travel Requirements:**** Up to 25% domestic **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 [e-mail]. 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.