2026 2027 Investment Controlling Internship

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.

The team you’ll join

The Private Debt Investment Controlling team supports all AIFMD activities across StepStone’s Private Debt platform, ensuring accurate execution of cash management, loan funding, transaction settlement, FX activity, and capital call processes. Core responsibilities include coordinating investment guidelines, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, operational risk, market risk and sustainability risk.

About the role

StepStone Group is currently seeking candidates with excellent quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for a long-term intern position within our Private Debt team. The successful candidate will be based in Dublin and will work in a team environment with other StepStone team members.

What you’ll do

The successful candidate will have exposure to all levels of the Firm on a daily basis, as well as interacting both with the manager selection and the portfolio management team. The Intern will adhere to the highest ethical standards, and demonstrate maturity, reliability and attentiveness to detail.

The position is an ideal opportunity to develop valuable learning experiences working across the Private Debt industry.

Key responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Investment Controlling team across all functions of the management of StepStone Group's platform


• Ad hoc projects and documentation tidy ups


• Assist with other projects including management of the AIFMs committees


• Efficiently communicate views verbally and in written materials


• Prepare monthly/quarterly investment controlling/guidelines reports for all funds managed by the AIFM

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  


• Pursuing a BA/BS/MA/MS degree in Finance, Accounting, or other equivalent relevant degree


• Demonstrated track record of academic success


• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable analytical capabilities


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)


• 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


• Team player with strong work ethic

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. 

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