Business Development Intern

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.

Reporting to StepStone Beijing BD team managing Mainland China and Hong Kong investor relations and capital raising process in the region, the position will assist in all aspects of the Investor Relations and fundraising activities related to client/prospect events.

Being part of the team, the candidate will gain an understanding of the overall private market industry from a top-down perspective, from investment to fundraising, and the experience in global top-tier managers could potentially lead to a successful career trajectory in finance.

The role will require working with various teams, such as the Operations Team and Investment Team, on the collation and analysis of a wide range of data points from around the Firm, to be delivered by succinct and comprehensive written and oral communication to the end client or, prospect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Territory Manager in managing direct relationships with LPs and handling ad-hoc tasks as required
• Assist in building qualified pipelines of institutional investors to facilitate the execution of campaigns and roadshows
• Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary database to identify, quantify and analyze specific topics
• Prepare detailed meeting minutes in both English and Chinese when necessary

Qualifications:

• Top academic performance from leading universities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese; fluency in Cantonese is a plus
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High level of attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Six-month minimum commitment

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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