Full-Time
Real Estate Investments Senior Analyst
StepStone Group
501-1,000 employees
Global private markets firm managing capital
No salary listed
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
Must be based in Chicago; domestic travel required.
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- 1-3 years of experience in real estate private equity/credit, investment banking, or related real estate finance field
- BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field
- Demonstrated track record of academic and professional success
- Ability to represent the Firm credibly in written and interpersonal communications
- Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
- High proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Developing investment judgment and general understanding of risk/reward trade-offs
- Flexibility to work within StepStone’s dynamic and entrepreneurial organization
- Based in Chicago, with availability to travel primarily domestically
- Includes readiness to travel domestically
- StepStone emphasizes equal opportunity with no discrimination statements included in knowledge base
- Participate in the underwriting and due diligence process for potential acquisitions, including financial analysis, market research, site visits, and document review
- Perform financial modeling and sensitivity analysis related to investment opportunities
- Prepare for and participate in meetings with managers and conduct ongoing due diligence
- Form an independent opinion about the attractiveness of a sector or investment opportunity
- Construct an argument around an opinion and communicate that argument both verbally and in written materials; defend position in a team environment, including Investment Committee meetings
- Draft investment memorandums and presentations related to acquisition opportunities
- Assist with asset management duties, including financial analysis and investor reporting for existing investments
- Support the fundraising process, including creating fundraising presentation materials and coordinating historical fund- and asset-level performance analysis
- ARGUS experience optional but preferred
StepStone is a global private markets firm that manages and allocates capital across private equity, infrastructure, real assets, real estate, and private debt. It oversees about US$91 billion of private capital allocations, including roughly US$24 billion in assets under management, and builds customized investment portfolios for sophisticated investors using a research-driven process that combines primary fund commitments, secondary purchases, and co-investments. The firm operates worldwide with offices in cities such as Beijing, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Tokyo, among others. StepStone differentiates itself by its integrated approach to private markets (primaries, secondaries, and co-investments), its disciplined, research-based investment process, and its ability to tailor portfolios for large institutional clients. The goal is to provide tailored, diversified private markets exposure and capital allocation solutions that meet the needs of demanding investors.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Record private-wealth subscriptions topped $2.3 billion in the latest quarter.
- Private debt fundraising reached $3 billion, showing durable institutional demand.
- Defined-contribution retirement solutions create a new distribution channel for private assets.
What critics are saying
- Secondary valuation scrutiny can damage fundraising and fee-related earnings quickly.
- Private-wealth inflows remain vulnerable to slowing distribution or weaker investor appetite.
- Defined-contribution adoption depends on regulation and slow product-market execution.
What makes StepStone Group unique
- Global private-markets platform across equity, real estate, debt, and infrastructure.
- Combines primaries, secondaries, and co-investments in customized investor portfolios.
- Expands private-wealth and advisory services with data and benchmarking partnerships.
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