2026 Venture Capital Summer Analyst

StepStone Group

Posted about 21 hours ago

Internship

Baltimore, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Summer Analysts will support the investment team by analyzing, monitoring, and researching potential and existing fund and direct investments. Responsibilities include performing quantitative analysis, conducting research, participating in due diligence calls, and communicating investment recommendations.

This Venture Capital Summer Analyst position is geared towards undergraduate students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027. Key requirements include a GPA of 3.2 or above, proficiency in MS Office, strong analytical and communication skills, and a desire to join the firm's Global Private Markets investments platform after graduation.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Quantitative Analysis

Performance Modeling

Valuation

Company Research

Manager Research

Industry Research

Due Diligence

Transaction Support

Investment Recommendations

Market Intelligence

Investment Monitoring

MS Word

Power Point

Excel

Analytical Capabilities

Quantitative Skills

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.

Application deadline: Rolling basis

The Team 

StepStone Venture Capital is one of the largest venture capital investment firms in the world, currently managing nearly $25 billion in assets across fund, direct and secondary investment strategies. The team has over 80+ employees* with offices in Baltimore, London, La Jolla.   We actively invest in venture capital partnerships, expansion stage venture/growth equity direct investments and secondary market positions through our fund products.   

Role Profile 

Summer Analysts will be responsible for supporting the activities of the investment team in analyzing, monitoring and researching both potential and existing fund and direct investments. Education is also a significant component of the program, as Summer Analysts will gain insight into the broader venture capital ecosystem through data-driven research projects, hands-on learning with the investment team and participation in weekly calls with the broader partnership.  

Responsibilities  

  • Performing quantitative analysis, including company, manager and performance modeling and valuation 
  • Conducting company, manager and industry research 
  • Participating in due diligence calls with company management teams and General Partners 
  • Assisting in all aspects of the transaction, whether fund, direct or secondary 
  • Communicating investment recommendations through written work, including one-page summaries and investment memorandums 
  • Developing and maintaining proprietary transaction and market intelligence 
  • Performing investment monitoring analysis in support of the investment team 
  • Performing other ad hoc projects that reflect the broader needs of the Firm 

 Qualifications 

  • Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2026 through June 2027 
  • Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future 
  • GPA of 3.2 or above 
  • A desire to join our Global Private Markets investments platform after graduation 
  • High proficiency in MS Word, Power Point and Excel 
  • Demonstrated track record of academic success 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Strong, demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills 
  • Team player and strong work ethic 

 *As of 3/31/25 

Click here to learn more about the intern experience.

Salary: $70,000

The salary 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 does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

#LI-Hybrid

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.

Developing People at StepStone

StepStone Group

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private market portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate asset classes.

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