2025 Venture Capital Summer Analyst

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

StepStone Venture Capital is one of the largest venture capital investment firms in the world, currently managing nearly $24 billion in assets across fund, direct and secondary investment strategies. The team has over 90 employees with offices in Baltimore, London, La Jolla and New York. We actively invest in venture capital partnerships, expansion stage venture/growth equity direct investments and secondary market positions through our fund products.

Role Profile

Summer Analysts will be responsible for supporting the activities of the investment team in analyzing, monitoring and researching both potential and existing fund and direct investments. Education is also a significant component of the program, as Summer Analysts will gain insight into the broader venture capital ecosystem through data-driven research projects, hands-on learning with the investment team and participation in weekly calls with the broader partnership.

Responsibilities

• Performing quantitative analysis, including company, manager and performance modeling and valuation
• Conducting company, manager and industry research
• Participating in due diligence calls with company management teams and General Partners
• Assisting in all aspects of the transaction, whether fund, direct or secondary
• Communicating investment recommendations through written work, including one-page summaries and investment memorandums
• Developing and maintaining proprietary transaction and market intelligence
• Performing investment monitoring analysis in support of the investment team
• Performing other ad hoc projects that reflect the broader needs of the Firm

Qualifications

• Graduate in December 2025 or Spring 2026
• GPA of 3.2 or above
• A desire to join our Global Private Markets investments platform after graduation
• High proficiency in MS Word, Power Point and Excel
• Demonstrated track record of academic success
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong, demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
• Team player and strong work ethic

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Salary Range: $70,000 - $70,000

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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