SPAR Junior Analyst - Client Services - StepStone Group
Cleveland, OH
About the Job
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 Description:
- For college graduates looking to gain exposure to the private markets industry, develop skills for investment analysis using business intelligence tools, and work towards potential full time career opportunities with StepStone.
- Junior Analysts will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of financial markets by working closely with the performance analysis team and assisting in investment monitoring and reporting efforts.
- Opportunity to work with and contribute to the StepStone's Portfolio Analytics and Reporting ("SPAR") team supporting Real Estate operations. Teams located in Cleveland, Ohio and La Jolla, CA.
- Full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity for a 16-week period with the possibility to extend or to transition to a permanent role.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Use performance reporting systems and analytics dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI) to compile accurate and timely reports for internal analysis and external clients
- Process data from private markets general partners, including entry and review.
- Communicate externally with general partners regarding any validation errors to ensure accuracy of data.
- Actively collaborate with various SPAR Client Teams to obtain all necessary information required for completion of deliverables, compiling final information in a manner consistent with SPAR's global reporting master template standards
- Assist in developing and maintaining new and enhanced data-related content for internal use and client deliverables
- Become relied upon as a "domain expert" by developing a deep understanding of reporting tools, industry best practices and proprietary reporting systems
- Analyze quarter-over-quarter fund performance by tracking underlying portfolio investments
Secondary responsibilities may include:
- Individual and cross-sectional portfolio analysis focusing on market trends by strategy, sector, and geography
- Process cash flow notices and track cash movement between funds and our clients
- Monitoring and reporting of the investment activity and performance of leading private equity firms
- Assist the team on specific quarterly, annual, or ad hoc projects and client-related requests
- Reviewing and reconciling quarterly reports, capital account information, and cash flow activity of monitored funds, and providing information used in preparing client reports
- Managing data requests and reporting deadlines for assigned clients
Skills and Qualifications may include:
- Strong analytical skills - Experience with performance reporting software and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Excel, Power Pivot and Tabular
- Relevant coursework and/or work experience
- Basic knowledge of accounting and working knowledge of the financial services industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; please note that all interviews will be conducted in English
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team‐oriented attitude
- Highly motivated self-starter, with demonstrated history of taking initiative, being adaptive in a fast-changing environment, and working independently.
Salary: $22 / hour
About us
Working out of 26 offices in 15 countries, StepStone has a truly global viewpoint. As people are our biggest asset, we offer resources to help our employees reach their full potential. Our principles are based on integrity, transparency, respect and creativity, which together define how we do business.
Join us
When you choose to work at StepStone, you'll find a group of professionals who are passionate about anticipating changes, solving problems and working together to make it all happen. Our integrated global team shares insights into how managers think and operate, as well as how they might perform.
StepStone offers a competitive compensation package including salary and incentive compensation for all full time hires, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits which include comprehensive healthcare, strong retirement plan, a mental health well-being program, paid time off, student loan repayment program for our US office locations, and several wellness initiatives.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
At StepStone, diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups representing our dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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.
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