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.
The team you'll join
You'll join StepStone's Portfolio Analytics and Reporting (SPAR) team, supporting clients across multiple private markets asset classes. While Private Equity is the primary area of focus, the team also supports Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Private Debt strategies. The team delivers portfolio reporting, data management, and analytics for private markets clients and works closely with colleagues across research, client service and other relevant departments.
About the role
StepStone is seeking a highly motivated student to join the SPAR Client Services team, where Private Equity is the primary area of focus. This internship offers hands-on exposure to private markets, performance reporting, financial data analysis, and client service operations. You'll work alongside experienced professionals and develop a foundational understanding of private equity reporting practices, portfolio analytics, and the systems used to support high-quality client deliverables.
What you'll do
You'll support recurring reporting processes, data validation, portfolio analysis, and team projects. Through training and practical assignments, you'll strengthen your analytical, technical, and professional communication skills while gaining insight into how a global private markets firm supports its clients.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with collecting, organising, and validating financial and portfolio data used in client reporting.
- Support the preparation of recurring client deliverables and internal reporting materials.
- Assist with processing quarterly reports, capital account statements, and cash flow information from private market investment managers.
- Help maintain accurate information in reporting databases and proprietary systems.
- Conduct research and analysis on private equity funds and market trends across strategies, sectors, and geographies.
- Use Microsoft Excel and reporting tools to organise, analyse, and present data.
- Support the development of presentations, charts, and visualisations for internal and client-facing materials.
- Collaborate with SPAR team members and cross-functional partners to gather information, meet deadlines, and support ad hoc projects.
What we're looking for
- Must be able to work legally in Ireland without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, mathematics, data analytics, or a related field.
- Be able to work full time in our Dublin office November 2026 - April 2027.
- Strong interest in financial services, private markets, portfolio analytics, or performance reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerPoint or data visualisation tools is helpful.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Intellectual curiosity, a proactive approach, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Why join us?
At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are central to what we do. Our collegial environment encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This internship is an opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that can help launch a career in private markets, portfolio analytics, or financial services.
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.
Developing People at StepStone
Skills Required
- Must be legally authorized to work in Ireland without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, mathematics, data analytics, or a related field
- Must be able to work full time in the Dublin office from November 2026 through April 2027
- Strong interest in financial services, private markets, portfolio analytics, or performance reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint or data visualization tools
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Intellectual curiosity, proactive approach, and collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Must be at least 18 years old
StepStone Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as generous with multiple plan options, and in some cases employee‑only premiums are fully paid. Feedback suggests wellness resources and plan choice enhance the overall value of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) program that is viewed favorably. Feedback suggests long‑term incentive elements complement core retirement benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental support includes leave coaching, paid parental leave, and resources for new parents alongside related travel and logistical supports. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful part of the benefits package.
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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.
