Analyst, Infrastructure & Real Assets

StepStone Group is a global private markets specialist delivering tailored investment solutions and advisory services. The Analyst at StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets will be responsible for providing analytical and transactional support in advising clients on investments in infrastructure and associated real asset sectors globally.

Responsibilities

• Providing analytical, modeling, and transactional support to SIRA’s local and international team in advising clients on investments in infrastructure and associated real asset sectors globally
• Creating and/or modifying sophisticated financial models, analyzing financial statements and financial forecasts, preparing valuation bridges, running discounted cash flow analysis, comparable public companies, and creating sensitivity/scenario analysis
• Undertaking research regarding, and diligence of, potential investment opportunities and sectors, including primary funds, secondaries, co-investments and direct investments
• Constructing an argument around investment decisions and effectively communicating that argument both verbally and in written materials; defending your position in a team environment, including in Investment Committee meetings
• Interacting with clients and preparing advisory materials as required
• Supporting senior staff on sourcing and managing the inflow of investment opportunities

Skills

• 1 to 3 years of experience at an investment bank, project finance firm, professional services firm, investment manager, Limited Partner, or in associated fields
• A Bachelor's degree or MBA (or higher) ideally in a related field such as Business, Finance, Engineering or Economics
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills – ability to create and/or modify sophisticated financial models, analyze financial statements and financial forecasts, prepare valuation bridges, run discounted cash flow analysis, comparable public companies, and create sensitivity/scenario analysis
• Strong memo / presentation writing and preparation skills
• Ability to undertake research regarding, and diligence of, potential investment opportunities and sectors, including primary funds, secondaries, co-investments and direct investments
• Ability to construct an argument around investment decisions and effectively communicate that argument both verbally and in written materials; be able to defend your position in a team environment, including in Investment Committee meetings
• Strong client interaction skills – ability to interact with clients and prepare advisory materials as required
• Support senior staff on sourcing and managing the inflow of investment opportunities
• Flexibility – StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
• Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude

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