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2026 Business Development Summer Analyst

StepStone Group
Posted onMar 1, 2026
LocationLa Jolla, California, United States (On-site)
Employment typeInternship
SalaryFrom $25 Hourly

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: March 11, 2026

The team you’ll join

StepStone Private Wealth is responsible for delivering StepStone’s Private Markets solutions to the Wealth Management channel (RIAs, Broker Dealers, and Wire houses). The team has over 100 employees with offices in Charlotte, La Jolla, and Winter Park.

About the role

StepStone Private Wealth is looking for highly motivated undergraduate students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027 to join our Business Development team as a Summer Analyst. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience on an Internal Sales Desk while learning about StepStone Private Wealth’s Evergreen offerings and the Private Wealth channel. Through this experience, Summer Analysts will develop presentation skills, a strong understanding of the different private markets asset classes, and how an asset manager engages with financial advisors. This internship will be located in La Jolla, CA and will be a part of our intern program that will be June 1 - August 7, 2026. 

What you’ll do

The Summer Analyst will assist the business development team with data entry & analytics within internal CRM, marketing, & other timely projects. Help the team by preparing sales materials, scheduling meetings, and providing support during sales calls and presentations. The Summer Analyst will be the liaison between sales and operations. Maintain Knowledge of our business and market performance/position related to StepStone Private Wealth distributed products. Finally, the Summer Analyst will conduct research to identify potential clients, and market trends relevant to the company's goals. 

Key responsibilities

  • Assist Business Development team with developing and building relationships with financial advisors
  • Assist Business Development & Marketing team with managing CRM Campaigns
  • Develop presentation skills to present StepStone’s Evergreen offerings
  • Study and pass the SIE FINRA Exam
  • Understand the Evergreen Offerings marketplace and provide intel on competitor’s products
  • Assist Business Development team with other ad hoc projects

What we’re looking for

  • Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future 
  • Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2026 through June 2027  
  • GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills 
  • Collaborative mindset with a proactive and team-oriented approach 

Application deadline: March 11, 2026

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 wealth. 

Click here to learn more about the intern experience.

Salary: $25 / hour

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.

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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.

StepStone Group

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StepStone Group is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions, advisory services, and data analytics across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate.

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