2027 StepStone Business Development Sales Enablement Summer Analyst

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 Institutional Business Development team is responsible for supporting StepStone’s global fundraising and client engagement efforts. The team partners closely with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing, and other business units to drive strategic initiatives, enhance sales effectiveness, and deliver market intelligence that supports the firm’s growth objectives. 

About the role 

The Sales Enablement Summer Analyst serves as a strategic partner to the Institutional Business Development team, supporting global sales and fundraising efforts. This role is involved in key aspects of strategy, execution, and business processes, working closely with cross-functional teams to improve reporting, information sharing, and operational efficiency.  

The Summer Analyst will contribute to market and competitor research, conference and meeting preparation, Salesforce data management, and strategic initiatives designed to strengthen business development efforts. The role provides an opportunity to gain exposure to private markets fundraising, sales strategy, and business operations while helping teams focus on relationship building and growth.  

Key responsibilities 

• Support key initiatives and strategic priorities that advance Institutional Business Development’s fundraising objectives. 

• Identify and qualify prospective relationships, assisting with follow-up activities to move opportunities through the sales pipeline. 

• Assist with conference planning and execution, including attendee mapping, market research, and preparation of supporting materials. 

• Conduct market segmentation analyses across geographies to identify and prioritize prospective investors. 

• Capture, organize, and distribute prospect intelligence and market insights across regions. 

• Perform market and competitive research to support business development strategy and messaging. 

• Explore and evaluate AI-driven solutions that enhance prospecting efforts and improve information sharing across the firm. 

• Support the preparation of meeting memoranda and briefing materials using third-party research and industry resources. 

• Maintain and enhance Salesforce data integrity through enrichment and accuracy initiatives. 

• Partner with the Marketing team to support conference preparation and distribution of firm collateral. 

• Contribute to ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness. 

What We’re Looking For 

• Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2027 through June 2028. 

• Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.  

• GPA of 3.2 or above.  

• Interest in sales enablement, private markets, business development, operations, or financial services. 

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and execute projects in a fast-paced environment. 

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail. 

• Experience working with CRM systems, spreadsheets, event platforms, or project management tools is preferred. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams. 

• Demonstrated curiosity about financial markets and investment management. 

• Solutions-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and driving improvements. 

• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. 

Application deadline: September 4, 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 markets.  

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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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