We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.
About the role
- For college graduates looking to gain exposure to the private markets industry, develop skills for investment analysis, and work towards potential full time career opportunities with StepStone.
- Junior Analysts will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of financial markets by working closely with the performance analysis team and assisting in investment monitoring and reporting efforts.
- Opportunity to work with and contribute to the StepStone’s Portfolio Analytics and Reporting team supporting client
- Full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity for a 16-week period
What you’ll do
- Primary responsibility involves review and analysis of Quarterly Reports and Financial Statements to reconcile reported data
- Analyze quarter-over-quarter fund performance by tracking underlying portfolio investments
- Process cash flow notices and track cash movement between funds and our clients
- Correspondence with external parties
- Assist the team on specific quarterly, annual, or ad hoc projects and client-related requests
Key responsibilities
- Individual and cross-sectional portfolio analysis focusing on market trends by strategy, sector, and geography
- Monitoring and reporting of the investment activity and performance of leading private equity firms
- Reviewing and reconciling quarterly reports, capital account information, and cash flow activity of monitored funds, and providing information used in preparing client reports
- Managing data requests and reporting deadlines for assigned clients
What we’re looking for
- Relevant coursework or work experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; please note that all interviews will be conducted in English
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude
- Dynamic, hard-working and a self-starter
- Significant experience with Microsoft Excel
- Basic knowledge of accounting and working knowledge of the financial services industry
- Interest in Global Financial Markets and Private Markets
- Strong attention to detail
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At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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