Private Equity Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">We are global private markets specialists&nbsp;delivering tailored investment solutions,&nbsp;advisory services, and impactful, data driven&nbsp;insights to the world’s investors.&nbsp;Leveraging the power of our platform and&nbsp;our peerless intelligence across sectors,&nbsp;strategies, and geographies, we help&nbsp;identify the advantages and the answers&nbsp;our clients need to succeed.</span></span></p></div><p></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Position overview:</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">The Private Equity Analyst will report to StepStone Beijing Private Equity team and engage broadly in various areas of the RMB 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., primary and secondaries practices).</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Essential job functions:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Perform quantitative and qualitative research and financial modeling/analysis on companies and assets across industries and geographies</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Interact with fund managers/portfolio company management teams to conduct in-depth portfolio and asset-level underwriting and analysis</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Analyze PPMs, financial statements, and investment returns</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Conduct reference calls as a part of manager and asset due diligence</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of industry sectors</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Preparation of due diligence materials and Investment Committee memos</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Present recommendations to the investment team and the Firm’s Investment Committee</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Monitor the performance of the Firm’s existing investments</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Education and/or work experience requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">One to three years of investment banking, consulting, and/or private equity experience</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of private equity and secondary funds</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Bachelor’s degree obtained by June 2024, preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Excellent quantitative skills, including financial modeling, analytical and valuation skills for purpose of evaluating investment opportunities</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Strong sense of risk/reward trade-offs, and an ability to display sound investment judgement</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Self-starter, with strong ability to think creatively and conduct research to find solutions</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Capable of multi-tasking with strong attention to detail</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude, with desire to work on various projects</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel</span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Fluent (written and spoken) in both English and Mandarin</span></li> </ul> <p><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p></p> <p><span class="ui-provider ed bwx bhr bwy bwz bxa bxb bxc bxd bxe bxf bxg bxh bxi bxj bxk bxl bxm bxn bxo bxp bxq bxr bxs bxt bxu bxv bxw bxx bxy bxz bya byb byc byd">#LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="ng-scope"> <p class="question thick ng-binding ng-scope section2LeftfieldsInJobDetails jobDetailTextArea">&nbsp;</p> <p><em>At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. &nbsp;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.&nbsp; Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em><span data-teams="true">Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.</span></em></p> </div> <div class="ng-scope"> <p><a href="https://www.stepstonegroup.com/news-insights/rpm-ep-18-nitin-malik-developing-your-people/">Developing People at StepStone</a></p> <p class="answer ng-scope section2LeftfieldsInJobDetails jobDetailTextArea">&nbsp;</p> </div></div>