2026 Private Equity Summer Analyst

StepStone Group • NY

302d • $95,000 - $95,000

About The Position

StepStone is looking for highly motivated undergraduate students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027 to join our Private Equity team as Summer Analysts. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the private equity industry. Summer Analysts will analyze leveraged buyouts, growth equity and distressed private equity funds and investments. Through this experience, Summer Analysts will develop a strong understanding of various industries, capital structures, and private equity funds and investment strategies.

Requirements

• Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2026 through June 2027
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive and team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Analyze and conduct diligence on co-investment opportunities and secondary transactions
• Interact with fund managers/portfolio company management teams to conduct in-depth portfolio and asset-level underwriting and analysis
• Perform quantitative and qualitative research and financial modeling/analysis on companies and assets across stages (i.e., buyout, distressed, etc.), industries and geographies
• Conduct due diligence on potential fund investments (team, strategy, performance), and synthesize findings in an investment memorandum to be presented at the Firm’s Investment Committee
• Speak with senior executives to gather insights regarding the style and effectiveness of target fund managers
• Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of industry sectors
• Construct an argument around an opinion and effectively communicate that argument

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Strong retirement plan
• Mental health well-being program
• Paid time off
• Student loan repayment program for our US office locations
• Several wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree