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Position Overview
The Investment Operations Senior Analyst performing this role will be responsible for coordinating the settlement of private loan investments, managing capital calls, monitoring cash across multiple private debt investment funds, and supporting the day-to-day operations of fund partnership vehicles. The Investment Operations Senior Analyst will be in contact with professionals across the company and will work closely with team members in both in La Jolla and other StepStone offices.
Essential Job Functions:
- Allocate loans to relevant investment funds in accordance with the Allocation Policy
- Treasury (cash management including capital calls, distributions, foreign exchange, and liquidity monitoring)
- Work closely with financial institutions, external loan managers, administrators, and custodians to coordinate transactions ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Monitor data quality, and ensure bookings are recorded in a timely manner
- Assist in ad-hoc report production
- Assist the team with day-to-day operations of private debt platform
- Perform other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- 1 – 4 years work experience and a bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrates commitment, accuracy, and attention to detail, especially in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated with a passion for the industry
- Proven middle office/investment operations experience in an asset manager preferred, particularly with a focus on the closing of time sensitive transactions in collaboration with internal and external partners
- Prior exposure to treasury and cash management is preferred
- Experience with Private Debt asset class a plus
- Experience in fund accounting a plus
Other Desired Skills/Attributes:
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility—StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team‐oriented attitude
- Effective communication skills and strong problem-solving skills
- Highly proficient in using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft office programs
- Takes initiative and ownership of responsibilities assigned
- Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projects and achieve target deadlines
- Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
The salary range 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 range 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 1-4 years work experience
- Proven middle office/investment operations experience in an asset manager
- Prior exposure to treasury and cash management (capital calls, distributions, FX, liquidity monitoring)
- Experience with Private Debt asset class
- Experience in fund accounting
- Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs
- Attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume, fast-paced environments
- Effective communication and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and contribute in a team-oriented environment
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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.
