Venture Capital - Junior Analyst - StepStone Group
Baltimore, MD
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 OVERVIEW
As part of StepStone's Portfolio Analytics and Reporting team ('SPAR'), the Junior Analyst will play a major role in data collection and governance related to venture capital portfolio companies. This information is critical for reports that drive investment decisions and portfolio tracking. This role will also assist with various performance analyses, projects, and ad-hoc requests. This will be a fast-paced and dynamic environment that is ideal for those who want to continuously tackle challenging problems and learn new things.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Supports StepStone VC Investment and Business Intelligence Teams by maintaining internal investment database while overseeing data collection process. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Maintenance of data fields and records to power investment reporting
- Creation of new dataflows (SQL querying, data transformations
- Generating reports to satisfy the quarterly needs of internal and external stakeholders
- Assisting with LP/Investor data requests
- Work with StepStone VC Investment Team and related technology teams to develop new internal process efficiencies involving data storage, collection, and utilization
- Gain knowledge and experience working with data from private markets general partners and companies, including limited partnership and direct security investments
- Performs other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Data Science related field preferred.
- Demonstrated record of academic success
- Experience in financial services preferred, but not required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (mandatory); this role involves working heavily with datasets in Excel, and being comfortable with basic functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.) is necessary
- Familiarity with relational databases and experience with basic SQL
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail – data is sensitive so operating with strong attention to detail is key
- Critical thinking – Thinking strategically about internal processes and striving for efficiency
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, work extra hours, when necessary, manage multiple ongoing projects, and work well within a team
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing with your team
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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