StepStone is looking for a highly motivated university student to join our Private Equity team. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the private equity industry. Interns will analyze leveraged buyouts, growth equity and distressed private equity funds and investments. Through this experience, interns will develop a strong understanding of various industries, capital structures, and private equity funds and investment strategies.
Responsibilities
Analyze and conduct diligence on co-investment opportunities and secondary transactions
Interact with fund managers/portfolio company management teams to conduct in-depth portfolio and asset-level underwriting and analysis
Perform quantitative and qualitative research and financial modeling/analysis on companies and assets across stages (i.e., buyout, distressed, etc.), industries and geographies
Conduct due diligence on potential fund investments (team, strategy, performance), and synthesize findings in an investment memorandum to be presented at the Firm's Investment Committee
Speak with senior executives to gather insights regarding the style and effectiveness of target fund managers
Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of industry sectors
Construct an argument around an opinion and effectively communicate that argument
Requirements
Must be able to work legally in Singapore without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to work full-time hours in our Singapore office from late July or early August through December 2026
Must be an undergraduate student graduating between May 2027 through May 2028
GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 or higher
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
Collaborative mindset with a proactive and team-oriented approach
Why join us?
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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Benefits
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
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
StepStone's Private Equity (PE) team diligences and invests in opportunities across the private equity landscape. The team will invest directly in companies alongside other sponsors, complete LP and GP-led secondary transactions, and evaluate primary investment capabilities on behalf of StepStone's advisory and discretionary clients. Through analysis of leveraged buyout deals and funds, StepStone's PE team works across a wide array of industries and capital structures.
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