Business Development Intern

StepStone Group

  • London
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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.StepStone Private Debt is looking for a detailed-oriented individual who will directly support the Private Debt Business Development and marketing activities. The BD Intern will interact and collaborate with senior professionals across various teams including research and investment, legal and compliance, monitoring and reporting, sales, among others, to present private debt's service offerings and investment products to institutional investors and help fulfill client requests.The person should have a solid understanding of investments and private markets, strong project management and writing skills. Understanding of business development and capital raising processes is also desired.Essential Job Functions:
  • Directly support Private Debt's Business Development function in collaboration with BD/Sales team and senior PD professionals to ensure consistent engagement with existing clients and identified prospects
  • Coordinate creation and updating of marketing materials (investor pitchbooks and proposals, introductory materials, PPMs, DDQs, etc.)
  • Maintain marketing information up to date, case studies and other key materials for use by PD
  • Manage Salesforce entry and follow up for senior team members
  • Assist in maintaining central database of data and responses to ensure content is kept up to date, accurate and consistent with the firm's overall message
  • Assist with various other ad hoc projects and analyses for the team
Education/Work Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required, concentration in finance, business administration, economics, or equivalent preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and German is a must
  • Must be able to commit at least 6 months
  • Highly motivated individual with demonstrated initiative, independence and adaptability
  • Proficiency in Excel, Powerpoint, Word and other Microsoft office programs
  • Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow in fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
  • Follow up skills and acute attention to accuracy and detail are essential
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.

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