2027 Private Equity Analyst

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. Application deadline: Rolling basis Note: This role is part of StepStone's First STEP Program, our entry level early careers program designed for graduating undergraduate students. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2027. Position overview: The Private Equity Analyst will engage broadly in various areas of the private equity industry, including manager and fund diligence for StepStone’s advisory practice, as well as diligence responsibilities for StepStone’s asset management business lines (i.e., co-investment and secondaries practices). Essential job functions: Work in a team environment with other investment team members to source, screen, and conduct due diligence on selected private equity fund managers, co-investments, and secondaries Perform quantitative and qualitative research and financial modeling/analysis on companies and assets across industries and geographies Interact with fund managers/portfolio company management teams to conduct in-depth portfolio and asset-level underwriting and analysis Analyze PPMs, financial statements, and investment returns Conduct reference calls as a part of manager and asset due diligence Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of industry sectors Prepare due diligence materials and Investment Committee memos Present recommendations to the investment team and the Firm’s Investment Committee Monitor the performance of the Firm’s existing investments Education and/or work experience 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 Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Excellent quantitative skills, including financial modeling, analytical and valuation skills for purpose of evaluating investment opportunities Strong sense of risk/reward trade-offs, and an ability to display sound investment judgement Self-starter, with strong ability to think creatively and conduct research to find solutions Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing <