Junior Analyst - Portfolio Management

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 OverviewThe Junior Analyst will be a member of the Research Data Processing and Governance Team within StepStone’s Portfolio Management department. The person will assist with data processing, model creation, and generation of analysis used for investment research. The candidate should have a foundational understanding of financial markets, strong Excel skills, and an interest in learning about private market investment concepts.Essential Job FunctionsSupport the Research team with the due diligence of new private markets funds by constructing track record models, which are used to analyze the historical performance of private markets fund managersClassify and store characteristics of investment managers into StepStone’s proprietary databaseTransform and maintain integrity of data in StepStone’s database from a variety of sourcesDevelop a general understanding of concepts and terminology within private market investmentsEducation And/or Work Experience RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related fieldDemonstrated track record of academic successPreference for individuals with relevant internships or work experienceOther Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesAdvanced proficiency in Excel is requiredKnowledge of investments and/or private marketsExtremely strong attention to detail to maintain data integrityWillingness to ask questionsStrong written and verbal communication skillsSalary: $30 / hourAt 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.Developing People at StepStone