2027 Private Equity Summer Analyst
About the role
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 offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the private equity industry.
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
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
Qualifications
Not specified
Skills
Not specified
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
$95,000 annually
Schedule
Summer internship