Analyst - Infrastructure Private Equity Investments London, England
Job description
StepStone is a rapidly growing Global Private Markets firm who provides customized investment and advisory solutions to some of the most sophisticated investors in the world. With $570 billion of total capital allocations, including $134 billion in AUM, we are highly diversified in the private markets across the globe and provide creative solutions to solve for the objectives of any investment program. With a culture built on entrepreneurialism, partnership and being a team within teams, our firm offers joiners the opportunity to think out loud, collaboratively.
About SIRA
StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets ("SIRA") is a global team that focuses on supporting institutional investors across all stages of their infrastructure and real assets investment programs, including with new and existing investments in infrastructure, timber, agriculture and energy. SIRA has investment professionals with significant infrastructure and real asset experience, based in Canada, the US, UK and Australia.
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:
- 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
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
About us
Working out of 24 offices in 15 countries, StepStone has a truly global viewpoint. As people are our biggest asset, we offer resources to help our employees reach their full potential. Our principles are based on integrity, transparency, respect and creativity, which together define how we do business.
Join us
When you choose to work at StepStone, you'll find a group of professionals who are passionate about anticipating changes, solving problems and working together to make it all happen. Our integrated global team shares insights into how managers think and operate, as well as how they might perform.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
At StepStone, diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups representing our dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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.
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