Vice President / Director - Co-Investments, Private Debt Greater New York City, NY Area

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Position Overview

StepStone Group is currently seeking a candidate with excellent quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills for a VP/Director position within our Private Debt team in New York. The VP/Director will work in a collaborative team environment, reviewing private debt investment opportunities and conducting due diligence on Co-Investments.

The VP/Director will have the opportunity to develop and articulate investment findings and contribute to recommendations presented by the investment team to the Firm’s Investment Committee. StepStone prides itself on its collegial atmosphere, encouraging team-building initiatives and a collaborative approach to accomplishing projects.

The VP/Director will engage with colleagues at all levels of the Firm, from Partners to peers, and will have the opportunity to interact with many of the leading fund managers in the private credit industry. This role requires adherence to the highest ethical standards, along with demonstrated maturity, reliability and strong attention to detail.

Essential Job Functions

Write Investment Memorandums in line with StepStone standards

Monitor the performance of the Firm's existing investment portfolio and underlying portfolio companies

Use creativity to source and analyze data and to test hypotheses regarding attractiveness of specific sectors and investment opportunities

Drive the sourcing and manage the flow of co-investment opportunities; with support from Partners.

Lead the due diligence on investment opportunities that pass the initial review stage

Construct an argument around an opinion and efficiently communicate that argument both verbally and in written materials; be able to defend position in a team environment, including Investment Committee meetings

Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of industry sectors

Qualifications

BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting, or equivalent relevant experience

Demonstrated track record of academic and professional success

Proven ability to represent firm in written and interpersonal communications

Strong, demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills

Leadership experience

High proficiency in Word, Power Point and Excel

Developed investment judgment with demonstrable understanding of risk/reward tradeoffs

Flexibility—StepStone is a young and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions as the firm continues to grow and develop

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of investment banking experience plus an additional 4+ years with Private Debt GPs

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude

Applied experience in valuation and investment analysis, in both credit and equity

CFA certificate a plus, but not required

Salary Range: 190,000 - $210,000

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.

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