Senior Analyst, Data Monitoring - Reporting & Analytics

StepStone Group; La Jolla Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group is hiring a SPAR Data Monitoring Senior Analyst in the United States to support the Private Markets data universe including cashflows, NAV reconciliations, asset level data, and portfolio metrics.

You will collaborate with leadership, client service, accounting, and investor relations, review inputs from teammates, and escalate data gaps while maintaining high accuracy under deadlines. Strong Excel, Power BI, and SQL skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in private markets preferred.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to SPAR private markets data universe including Cashflows, NAV Reconciliations, Asset Level (Schedule of Investments), and Portfolio Company Metrics.
• Review work input by subordinate team members and support firmwide client relations.
• Identify data gaps, escalate issues to Functional Team Captains and client teams, and ensure timely resolutions.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts, providing guidance on processes and accuracy in a high-precision environment.
• Support the SPAR DM reviewer program and participate in ongoing training and process improvements.

Skills

DAX

Power BI

Excel Power Query Editor

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business

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 SPAR Data Monitoring (“DM”) Senior Analyst will be a part of the SPAR DM team and is expected to perform and understand the Fundamental Core Responsibilities described below. The Senior Analyst will work closely with SPAR DM Leadership, Client Service, Accounting, and Investor Relations to support client deliverables and provide analytical support to the Firm’s Investment team. Senior Analysts are expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills, asset- and client-specific knowledge, and professional communication. Additionally, they are detail oriented, process-driven, and uphold an outstanding quality of work. Role requires a balance of strong interpersonal skills and data-driven problem solving.

Fundamental Core Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall success of SPAR private markets data universe (Cashflows; NAV Reconciliations; Asset Level (Schedule of Investments), and Portfolio Company Metrics), an important competitive differentiator for StepStone as a Firm with a focus on verification
• Will review work input by subordinate team members
• Senior Analyst will support the Firmwide Relations Team
  • Assess and complete items on the firmwide request tracker, analyzing root of the request and taking steps to remedy any system breaks
  • Develop deep knowledge of client and asset specific needs to execute resolutions
• While processing private markets data, identifies areas of concern due to insufficient or inaccurate information and escalates appropriate Functional Team Captains and client teams
• Strong ability to work under deadlines, prioritize, and understand team needs
• Contributes to the overall success of SPAR private markets data universe, an important competitive differentiator for StepStone as a Firm, with a focus on verification/review of operations (Cashflows; NAV Reconciliations; Asset Level, and Portfolio Company Metrics)
  • Includes assigned work that support team wide goals and additional reviewer mandate items as needed to support/grow the impact and effectiveness of Global Team
• Will demonstrate advanced and material impact at core operations level including the following
  • Leading/developing Core Ops teams and process(es)
  • Reinvestment and advanced contribution to team wide efforts with respect to documentation, compliance, promotion of best practices, and improvement within core operations
  • Overall high awareness, independence, and ability to surpass core minimums/lead by example
  • May serve as local operational leadership, supporting others and improving Global SPAR DM
  • Provide ongoing guidance and support for preparers, including mentorship of Junior Analysts
• Individuals will be owners, leaders, and improvers of the SPAR DM reviewer program surpassing minimum expectations

Leadership and Extended Opportunities May Include:

• Specific process monitoring or oversight
• Lead/assist on campaigns or projects
• Providing ongoing training/development to the team
• Generation of new/updated procedural improvements to benefit the global SPAR DM system
• Technical coaching to enhance career

Specific Hard Skills with an increased level of awareness/fluency as needed to be successful with Fundamental Core Responsibilities

• DAX
• Power BI
• Excel Power Query Editor
• SQL

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or business preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience in private markets preferred
• Significant experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Power BI
• Working knowledge of financial accounting

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Team-oriented
• Follow up skills and acute attention to accuracy and detail are essential
• Strong appreciation for procedures, documentation, and consistent execution in a high-accuracy environment
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage time in a detail-oriented environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with demonstrated initiative, independence and adaptability
• Strong work ethic
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize information in a clear manner
• Skeptical, inquisitive, and solutions-oriented
• Interest in and awareness of global financial markets

Salary Range - $80,000

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

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.