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
The Business Development (“BD”) team helps grow StepStone’s business by building relationships with current and prospective investors around the world. Working closely with teams across the firm, Business Development supports fundraising efforts, prepares client presentations and marketing materials, analyzes market trends, and helps communicate StepStone’s investment strategies and capabilities. This team offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to private markets, client engagement, sales strategy, and the business side of the investment industry.
Position Overview
This role supports StepStone’s local BD efforts by helping client-facing sales professionals. The BD Analyst/Intern will also support the Global BD team on an ad-hoc basis under the direction of the head of sales operations.
What you’ll do
- Update and maintain data in the firm’s CRM system (Salesforce) on behalf of and in conjunction with the BD team
- Produce various standardized or ad-hoc business development reports
- Liaise with the firm’s Marketing and Communications Team in coordinating the logistics for conferences or events
- Assist the local BD with scheduling meetings and maintain calendars as needed
- Provide general support for the Global BD Team
- Work on ad-hoc BD related projects
What we’re looking for
- Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2027 through June 2028
- Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- GPA of 3.2 or above
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn new concepts and apply them
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to be self-starter who can work independently
Application deadline: September 18, 2026
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Salary: $30 / hour
The salary is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.
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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.
Developing People at StepStone
Skills Required
- Undergraduate student graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Minimum GPA of 3.2
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn new concepts and apply them
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter
- Must be at least 18 years old
StepStone Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StepStone Group and has not been reviewed or approved by StepStone Group.
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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.
