Associate, Sustainability

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.

The Sustainability Team supports Hamilton Lane’s commitment to responsible, long-term value creation by integrating sustainability, ESG and climate considerations into the firm’s investments, operations and client solutions. The team works across the platform to reduce risk, meet evolving regulatory and client expectations, and develop practical, scalable tools and insights.

As an Associate, Sustainability, you will be responsible for supporting Hamilton Lane’s sustainability and responsible investment activities, with an emphasis on governance, ESG data, and client reporting. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with investment teams, Client Solutions, Legal, Compliance and Technology to help maintain robust ESG processes and respond to client and regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities Will Be To:

• Regulation and governance: Manage ESG incident monitoring, including incident review, materiality assessment and working on any related GP engagement. Coordinate inputs and drafting for firm-wide ESG and stewardship disclosures (UNPRI/UK Stewardship Code). Prepare and update sustainability training and reference materials for internal and external audiences.
• Data and analytics: Partner internal functions and clients to design and implement sustainable portfolio solutions, including mapping and adjusting strategies to align with evolving regulatory requirements (for example, transitions between SFDR Article 8/9 classifications). Help administer and analyze the Manager ESG survey, including survey set-up, GP outreach and follow-up and preparation of summary statistics or exhibits.
• Business enablement: Prepare ESG and sustainability responses for RFPs and DDQs, ensuring alignment with Hamilton Lane’s policies, processes and standard wording. Support fundraising where relevant.

Required:

• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, ESG, investment management, consulting, or a related analytical field.
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing presentations, memos, or reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Evidenced interest in sustainable finance and relevant regulation (for example, SFDR, stewardship codes, climate-related reporting).

Preferred:

• Experience with one or more of the following: portfolio carbon footprinting, ESG surveys, or ESG ratings/assessments.
• Familiarity with sustainability regulations and reporting frameworks (for example, SFDR, the UK Stewardship Code, PRI, ISSB/TCFD).
• Experience working with GPs, corporates or institutional clients on ESG-related topics or reporting.

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.