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2027 Private Equity Infrastructure & Real Assets Co-op Analyst

StepStone Group · Toronto, Canada

Corporate Finance / InvestmentImported listinginternshipabout 21 hours ago

About The Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">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.</span></span></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">The team </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> join</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">StepStone Infrastructure and Real Assets (SIRA), </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">established</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> in 2014, is part of StepStone Group, specializing in private market investments. In </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">June of 2026</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, SIRA managed US</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">$1</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">32</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> billion</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> in infrastructure and real assets, advising on or committing over US</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">$1</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">3</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> billion</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> across </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">primaries</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">secondaries</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, and co-investments. The team includes 12 partners with over 20 </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">years</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> of experience on average and over 75 professionals, providing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> in infrastructure, agriculture, and natural resources across Australia, Europe, and North America.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">About the role</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">StepStone seeks candidates with strong quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for a co-op opportunity with its Infrastructure and Real Assets Team. This role offers you valuable experience in private equity infrastructure. As a Co-op Analyst, you will gain exposure to diverse companies, assets, capital structures, and become acquainted with various infrastructure funds, managers, and transactions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> do</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Co-op Analyst, you will work in a team to conduct due diligence on SIRA’s investment opportunities in infrastructure funds, co-investments, and secondary transactions. You will analyze sectors like transportation, telecommunications, utilities, power, energy, logistics, renewables, social impact, and sustainability. You'll also prepare and present recommendations to SIRA’s Investment Committee.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Key responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Conduct market research to identify and analyze trends across various sectors using public information and databases</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Form independent opinions on sector or investment attractiveness by analyzing data creatively; articulate findings clearly</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Prepare valuation analyses of private companies or assets using methods like discounted cash flow and transaction comparables</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Assist in creating and adjusting Excel-based financial models for investments</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Construct and efficiently communicate investment recommendations in MS Word and PowerPoint</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">For fund investments and secondary transactions: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Review financial analyses from target fund managers, including investment track records and financial statement analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Support the development and adjustment of Excel-based financial models related to funds</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Evaluate marketing and supporting materials of prospective fund managers to identify key value drivers and areas for further investigation</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">General research and asset management: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Assist senior researchers in managing and tracking investment opportunities</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Evaluate and monitor current fund managers and portfolio company performance; attend meetings with target fund managers' executives</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Internship project</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">we’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> looking for</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be able to work legally in Canada without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be able to work full-time hours, in-person in our Toronto office starting as early as January 2027 for 6-8 months </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Undergraduate, Masters or MBA student graduating anywhere from September 2026 through June 2028  </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent written and verbal communication skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborative mindset with a proactive and team-oriented approach</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Why join us</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">?</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">encourages</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> teamwork, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">mentorship, and professional development. This </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">winter</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> internship is </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">a great opportunity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in private </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">markets</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><em>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.  </em></p>
<p><em>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.</em></p>
<p><em><span data-teams="true">Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.</span></em></p>
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