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    1H 2027 Private Equity Intern

    Any, SingaporeOn-SiteInternshipPosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    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.

    About the role

    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.

    What you’ll do

    As an intern, you’ll work collaboratively in a team environment to conduct due diligence, financial modeling and preparation of investment memorandums across our investment verticals: private equity fund investments, co-investments, and secondaries transactions. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to investment recommendations and present them to the Firm’s Investment Committee.

    Key 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

    What we’re looking for

    • Must be able to work legally in Singapore without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
    • Must complete your studies (all final exams, coursework, and have no outstanding requirements for graduation) between December 2027 and July 2028
    • Must be able to work full-time hours from January 2027 through June 2027
    • GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 or higher, or 3.0 out of 4.0 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?

    At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This internship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in private equity.

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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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    Totaljobs is a leading online job board in the UK dedicated to connecting job seekers with their ideal employment opportunities. As a major player in the UK’s job market, we had a key role in facilitating millions of job placements across various sectors and industries.  We are proud to be part of The Stepstone Group, a global expert in job-tech platforms. Being part of a global team allows us to leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and industry expertise to enhance our services and continuously innovate our technology to meet the needs of the job market. 

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