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Application deadline: April 8, 2026
The team you’ll join
StepStone Private Debt (SPD) is a global private debt investor with $66B TCR as of 31/12/25. SPD covers the breadth of the private debt market and constructs bespoke portfolios on a primary, secondary and co-investment basis. SPD focuses on two areas of the market: performing and non-performing debt across the corporate, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. SPD is a subsidiary of the StepStone Group, a global private markets firm specializing in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Private Credit and Real Estate.
About the role
StepStone Group is currently seeking candidates with excellent quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for a long-term (6-12 months) graduate programme within our Private Debt team. The successful candidate will be based in Dublin and will work in a team environment with other StepStone team members to manage all aspects of StepStone’s private debt platform such as capital deployment management, cash management and transaction allocation process across client portfolios. StepStone prides itself on its collegiate atmosphere, encouraging team-building initiatives and a collaborative approach to accomplishing projects.
What you’ll do
The successful candidate will have exposure to all levels of the Firm on a daily basis, as well as interacting both with the manager selection and the portfolio management team. The Intern will adhere to the highest ethical standards, and demonstrate maturity, reliability and attentiveness to detail.The Internship opportunity would be suitable for an individual that has recently completed an Undergraduate or Master’s degree. The position is an ideal opportunity to develop valuable learning experiences working across the Private Debt industry.
Key responsibilities
- Help investment and treasury professionals across all functions of the management of STEP’s platform
- Assist Treasury with allocation and settlement of private corporate loans
- Monitor cash across multiple private debt investment funds
- Assist in managing funding projections provided by managers to incorporate it into the cash planning as well as in the management of credit and leverage facilities
- Assist with other projects and ad-hoc analyses for the Private Debt team
- Efficiently communicate views verbally and in written materials
What we’re looking for
- Must be able to work legally in Ireland without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Graduate from university spring 2026
- BA/BS/MA/MS degree in Finance, Accounting, or other equivalent relevant degree
- Demonstrated track record of academic success
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable analytical capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow in fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
- Follow-up skills and acute attention to accuracy and detail are essential
- Team player with strong work ethic
Why join us?
At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This summer internship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in private debt.
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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.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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Skills Required
- Graduate from university spring 2026
- BA/BS/MA/MS degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable analytical capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow
- Attention to accuracy and detail
What We Do
StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals.StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate asset classes.
