Junior Analyst - Portfolio Management

Posted 16 Days Ago
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La Jolla, Hermosillo, Sonora, MEX
In-Office
30-30 Hourly
Junior
Financial Services
The Role
Interns will collect and reconcile private markets data, build and test financial models (Python, R, VBA), perform data-driven analyses, support portfolio management research, and communicate findings to internal teams with written documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

 
Position Overview
 
StepStone is currently seeking candidates with strong analytical, coding, and business acumen for Junior Analyst positions within the Portfolio Management team. This position is ideal for candidates with a background in finance, economics, or related fields who also possess solid programming skills. Interns will gain hands-on experience in portfolio management, investment research, and data-driven decision-making in private markets.
 
At StepStone, we value a team-first approach, a low-ego mindset, and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for candidates who are eager to learn, take ownership of their work, and contribute to a highly collaborative environment.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Work with private markets data, collecting and reconciling information from internal sources (MySQL, PDF’s, and Excel files).
  • Develop and test financial models to support investment decision-making (Python, R, VBA).
  • Conduct data-driven analyses to identify trends in private markets.
  • Support portfolio management efforts through ad hoc analysis and research projects.
  • Communicate insights and findings to internal teams and produce written documentation of data, models, and code.
What We're Looking For
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
  • Previous internship or work experience in finance, consulting, or data analysis is strongly preferred.
  • Solid understanding of Python, R, or VBA for data analysis.
  • Familiarity with financial markets, investment concepts, and private markets is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to critically check work while maintaining a humble, learning-focused approach.
  • Team-oriented mindset—able to take feedback constructively, collaborate effectively, and contribute to shared goals.
  • Proficiency in Excel; experience with SQL, Power BI, or data visualization tools is a plus.
  • No task is too small—willingness to roll up sleeves and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: $30 / hour

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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

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field
  • Previous internship or work experience in finance, consulting, or data analysis
  • Solid understanding of Python, R, or VBA for data analysis
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with SQL (MySQL) for data work
  • Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
  • Familiarity with financial markets, investment concepts, and private markets
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to critically check work
  • Team-oriented mindset and ability to take feedback constructively
  • Willingness to take initiative and perform ad hoc or small tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply

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.

  • 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.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) program that is viewed favorably. Feedback suggests long‑term incentive elements complement core retirement benefits.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
909 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

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.

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