Job Description
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.
The team you’ll join
The StepStone Portfolio Analytics & Reporting (SPAR) team is a core firmwide program that supports the ongoing monitoring and oversight of StepStone’s underlying investments. Through SPAR, teams review portfolio company and asset-level data to assess valuation movements, exposure, and alignment with GP reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and transparency across portfolios.
About the role
In this role, interns will gain exposure to the private markets industry and to develop skills for investment analysis. Interns 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. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work with and contribute to the Stepstone’s Portfolio Analytics and Reporting team supporting client service.
What you’ll do
Intern’s primary responsibility involves review and analysis of Quarterly Reports and Financial Statements to reconcile reported data. Interns will analyze quarter-over-quarter fund performance by tracking underlying portfolio investments. Interns will process cash flow notices and track cash movement between funds and our clients, correspondence with external parties. In addition, interns will 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
Why join us?
At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This summer internship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in private markets.
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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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