Senior Analyst/Associate, Fund Finance - Private Debt

stepstone.fr; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dublin-based role with international\

Job summary

StepStone seeks a Senior Analyst or Associate to join our Dublin Fund Finance team. You will negotiate, execute, and oversee fund-level financing facilities including subscription lines and NAV facilities.

Responsibilities include managing facilities, maintaining trackers, and driving process improvements with lenders and internal teams. 3–5 years in fund finance is desired; Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant fund finance, lending, treasury, or fund operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Support structuring, negotiation, and execution of subscription line facilities and NAV-based financing.
• Take ownership of management of existing facilities.
• Maintain internal trackers for covenants, reporting obligations, and deadlines.
• Identify and resolve operational issues from facility management, restructurings, or lender requirements.
• Improve workflows, reporting processes, and tracking tools to enhance accuracy and scalability.
• Collaborate with fund accounting, legal, investor relations, and technology teams to streamline processes.
• Support automation and digitization initiatives to reduce manual effort and risk.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Finance/Economics/Business/Law degree

Job description

We are global private markets specialistsdelivering tailored investment solutions,advisory services, and impactful, data driveninsights to the world’s investors.Leveraging the power of our platform andour peerless intelligence across sectors,strategies, and geographies, we helpidentify the advantages and the answersour clients need to succeed.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Analyst or Associate (depending on experience) to join our Fund Finance team in Dublin. The role focuses on the negotiation, execution, ongoing management, and operational oversight of fund-level financing facilities, including subscription credit lines, NAV facilities, and hybrid structures.

The successful candidate will take day-to-day ownership of facilities, interact directly with lenders and internal stakeholders, and contribute meaningfully to the smooth management of existing facilities. A core element of this role is identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, driving process improvements, and helping build scalable workflows as the platform continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of subscription line facilities, NAV-based financing solutions, and hybrid structures
• Take ownership of management of existing facilities
• Maintain internal trackers for covenants, reporting obligations, and key deadlines, ensuring full compliance across all facilities
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve operational issues arising from facility management, fund restructurings, investor transfers, or ad hoc lender requirements
• Proactively identify inefficiencies in existing workflows, reporting processes, and facility management procedures and implement improved templates, checklists, and tracking tools to enhance accuracy, consistency, and scalability
• Partner with fund accounting, legal, investor relations, and technology teams to streamline cross-functional processes
• Support automation and digitization initiatives where applicable to reduce manual effort and operational risk

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fund finance, lending, treasury, or fund operations at a bank, large asset manager, or financial institution.
• Strong understanding of subscription credit facilities, including borrowing base mechanics, investor eligibility criteria, and core facility documentation. Exposure to NAV or hybrid facilities is advantageous.
• Track record of identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing tangible process improvements in a fund finance context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with lenders, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong PowerPoint skills
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law, or a related discipline;
• High-level knowledge of Private Credit is a plus
• Collaborative, proactive and ownership-driven, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration across a global platform
• A steep learning curve with hands‑on involvement in complex, high‑value transactions
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A supportive and entrepreneurial culture that values initiative and professional growth
• Opportunity to develop deep expertise in a rapidly growing area of alternative asset management
• Dublin‑based role with international scope and connectivity to teams across Europe and the US

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.