2027 Private Equity Summer Analyst
StepStone Group•San Diego, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
StepStone is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 to join our Private Equity team as Summer Analysts. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience within the private equity industry. Through the analysis of leveraged buyout and growth investment strategies, Summer Analysts will acquire broad exposure to various industries and capital structures, while also becoming familiar with a wide range of private equity funds and investment approaches.
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 2027 through June 2028.
- 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.
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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, venture capital/growth equity, distressed/credit, 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
- The salary does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
