Analyst - Private Equity Investments
StepStone Group
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.
Position Overview
An Analyst of StepStone Private Equity in London will be focused on supporting the local Private Equity team in its investment activities and will be active across all investment types (primaries, co-investments and secondaries in a buyout, venture or growth equity setting).
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop a basic understanding of the private equity landscape and industry trends
- Interpret financial analyses, prepare valuation analyses and use available information to identify, quantify and analyze trends across a variety of industry sectors
- Form an independent opinion about the attractiveness of an investment opportunity and efficiently communicate that opinion both verbally and in written materials; be able to defend position in a team environment, including Investment Committee meetings
- Support Senior staff on sourcing and managing the investment processes
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- BA/BS in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics or Accounting, or equivalent relevant
- Demonstrated track record of academic and professional success
- 1-3 years in Investment Banking or Consulting
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to represent the Firm credibly in written and interpersonal communications
- Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
- Leadership potential
- High proficiency in Word, Power Point and Excel
- Flexibility—StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions as the firm continues to grow and develop
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude
- European language skills (desirable)
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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.