Analyst, Infrastructure Private Equity Investments

StepStone Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group is seeking an Analyst for the Infrastructure & Real Assets team. The role provides analytical, modeling, and transactional support to global clients on infrastructure investments.

A minimum of 2–3 years in investment banking or project finance is required; strong English writing and multilingual ability preferred. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative global team with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in IB, project finance advisory, transaction services, or equivalent
• Buyside experience at a FoF or GP would be considered directly transferable
• Transaction experience — M&A, financings, or diligence processes with deal exposure
• Ability to produce high-quality (at or near native standard) written content in business English
• Second European language is preferred (French, German, Danish)
• Self-starter, eager to learn and desire to grow within the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global team environment with an ability to manage changing and competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Build and modify complex financial models, analyze statements, and run DCF and sensitivity analyses.
• Prepare memos and presentations for investment opportunities and sector diligence.
• Conduct research and due diligence on investments including funds, co-investments, and direct deals.
• Articulate investment rationales clearly in written and verbal form for committees.
• Interact with clients and prep advisory materials as required.
• Support senior staff in sourcing and managing deal opportunities

Skills

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Client communication

Presentation writing

Team collaboration

Languages (French/German)

Education

2–3 years in IB / project finance or equivalent

Buyside experience at FoF or GP

M&A / financings exposure

Strong business English writing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

Position Overview:

The Analyst at StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets will be responsible for 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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; and,
• Support senior staff on sourcing and managing the inflow of investment opportunities

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 2–3 years of experience in IB, project finance advisory, transaction services, or equivalent
• Relevant buyside experience at a FoF or GP would also be considered directly transferable
• Transaction experience — M&A, financings, or diligence processes with clear deal exposure
• Ability to produce high-quality (at or near native standard) written content in business English
• Second European language is preferred (French, German, Danish)
• Self-starter, eager to learn and desire to grow within the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global team environment with an ability to manage changing and competing priorities

Other Desired Skills/Attributes:

• Flexibility – StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
• Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude
• German, Italian, French language skills a plus

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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