Junior Analyst - Portfolio Management

StepStone Group is a global private markets specialist delivering tailored investment solutions and advisory services. The Junior Analyst will assist with data processing, model creation, and analysis for investment research, requiring a foundational understanding of financial markets and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities Support 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 managers Classify and store characteristics of investment managers into StepStone’s proprietary database Transform and maintain integrity of data in StepStone’s database from a variety of sources Develop a general understanding of concepts and terminology within private market investments Skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related field Demonstrated track record of academic success Advanced proficiency in Excel is required Knowledge of investments and/or private markets Extremely strong attention to detail to maintain data integrity Willingness to ask questions Strong written and verbal communication skills Preference for individuals with relevant internships or work experience Company Overview StepStone Group provides investors with customized portfolios that integrate primaries, secondaries, and co-investments. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship StepStone Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.