Private Equity Analyst, First STEP Program (Entry Level)

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Nichols College, in partnership with StepStone’s First STEP Program, invites applications for an entry-level Private Equity Analyst role. The anticipated start date is August 2027, with the responsibility to support due diligence, financial modeling, and investment analysis across private markets.

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student graduating between December 2026 and June 2027, with a GPA of 3.5+ and strong quantitative skills. Salary: $112,500 annually.

Qualifications

• Excellent quantitative skills for evaluating investment opportunities.
• GPA 3.5+ required for consideration.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with expected graduation between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and conduct due diligence on private equity fund managers, co-investments, and secondaries.
• Perform financial modeling and analysis on companies and assets across industries.
• Interact with fund managers and portfolio company management for underwriting and analysis.
• Analyze PPMs, financial statements, and investment returns.
• Conduct reference calls as part of due diligence.
• Prepare due diligence materials and Investment Committee memos.
• Present recommendations to the investment team and the Firm’s Investment Committee.
• Monitor the performance of existing investments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Investment analysis

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

GPA 3.5+

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Nichols College, in partnership with StepStone’s First STEP Program, invites applications for an entry-level Private Equity Analyst role. The anticipated start date is August 2027, with the responsibility to support due diligence, financial modeling, and investment analysis across private markets.

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student graduating between December 2026 and June 2027, with a GPA of 3.5+ and strong quantitative skills. Salary: $112,500 annually.