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 $675 billion of total capital allocations, including more than $150 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.

This is a newly created in house role, expanding the European tax team from two to three people. The role has a pure advisory focus, and the new hire will report to the existing Senior Tax Advisor in Europe. The role will involve supporting the transactional activity of all of the firm's business lines in Europe, including Private Equity, Real Estate and Infrastructure. including:

• Providing tax advisory support in Europe for investment activity, encompassing primaries, secondaries, co-investments, re-caps and direct investments.
• Supporting transactional and asset management activity of investment vehicles managed by StepStone throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Advising on the establishment of fund structures within Europe, including both commingled funds and single investor funds.
• Oversight of tax structuring implemented by underlying GPs.
• Negotiating legal documentation in relation to tax matters, including fund agreements and offering memoranda.
• Coordinating with external tax/legal advisors, investment/asset management teams and finance/legal functions.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience as a tax lawyer with a highly recognized law firm or Big 4 or as an in-house tax counsel at major investment funds.
• Experience of private markets and investment funds in a cross border context
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, high attention to details and finance aspects of tax work.
• Ability to find commercial solutions to tax technical issues and communicate such solutions to non-tax professionals.
• Fluent in English

About us

Working out of 26 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.  

StepStone offers a competitive compensation package including salary and incentive compensation for all full time hires, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which include comprehensive healthcare, strong retirement plan, a mental health well-being program, paid time off, student loan repayment program for our US office locations, and several wellness initiatives.

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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