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Application deadline: February 27, 2026

The team you’ll join 

StepStone Private Debt (SPD) is a global private debt investor with over $57bn in 2025. SPD covers the breadth of the private debt market and constructs bespoke portfolios on a primary, secondary and co-investment basis. SPD focuses on two areas of the market: performing and non-performing debt across the corporate, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. SPD is a subsidiary of the StepStone Group, a global private markets firm specializing in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Private Credit and Real Estate. 

About the role 

StepStone is currently seeking students graduating between December 2027 through June 2028 with excellent quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for an intern position on StepStone’s Private Debt Team. StepStone offers Intern’s a unique opportunity to achieve a valuable learning experience working across the private debt industry. Through analysis of direct lending, opportunistic lending and specialty finance funds and investments, Interns gain exposure to a wide array of industries and capital structures and become accustomed to a variety of private debt funds and investment strategies. 

What you’ll do 

Interns will be based in Dublin and work in a team environment with other StepStone team members to review private debt opportunities and perform due diligence on selected GPs. The investment opportunities can encompass Primary Funds, Separately Managed Accounts, Secondaries or Co-Investments. The Interns will have the opportunity to articulate findings and present recommendations, with the investment team, to the Firm’s Investment Committee. StepStone prides itself on the Firm’s collegial atmosphere, encouraging team‐building initiatives and a collaborative approach to accomplishing projects. 

The Intern will have exposure to all levels of the Firm, from the Partners to fellow Analysts, on a daily basis. The Interns will have opportunities to interact with many of the top fund managers in the private credit industry. The ideal candidate will adhere to the highest ethical standards, as well as demonstrate maturity, reliability and attentiveness to detail.

Key responsibilities 

• Interpret financial analyses prepared by target fund managers, including investment track records and financial statement analysis
• Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases to identify, quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends across a variety of credit strategies 
• Support Senior Research staff on managing and tracking the inflow of investment opportunities 
• Assess marketing and supporting materials of prospective fund managers to identify key value drivers and important areas for further investigation 
• Help construct an argument regarding a decision to invest or not invest, and communicate that argument efficiently in written materials; be able to defend position in a team environment, including Investment Committee meetings 
• Write Fund Summaries and Investment Memorandums in line with StepStone standards 
• Use creativity to analyze data and to test hypotheses regarding attractiveness of specific sectors and investment opportunities 
• Form an independent opinion about the attractiveness of a credit strategy or a fund as an investment opportunity; clearly articulate findings
• Analyze and monitor the performance of the firm's existing fund managers and underlying investments; prepare for and participate in meetings with assigned managers, and conduct on‐going due diligence 

What we’re looking for 

• Must be able to work legally in Ireland without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2027 through June 2028 
• Able to work with StepStone full time from September 2026 - August 2027 
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong, demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills
• Team player and strong work ethic 
• Demonstration of excellent extracurriculars 

Why join us? 

At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This summer internship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in private debt.

Application deadline: February 27, 2026

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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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