2026 - 2027 Private Debt Portfolio and Risk Management Intern

Location: Zurich Department: Research and Investments

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

StepStone Private Debt (SPD) is a global private debt investor with over $87B in AUM/AUA based on the latest Q2 2026 firm figures. SPD covers the breadth of the private debt market and constructs bespoke portfolios on a primary, secondary and co-investment basis. SPD invests into performing and non-performing debt across the corporate, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. SPD is a subsidiary of the StepStone Group, a global private markets firm specializing in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Private Credit and Real Estate.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated intern to join our Private Debt Portfolio and Risk Management team and support a broad range of analytical, research and portfolio-related activities.

The role is particularly suited to someone with a strong quantitative mindset who is comfortable working with data, performing analyses and translating complex information into practical portfolio insights.

What you’ll do

Conducting market research across private markets with focus on private debt, including analysis of market trends, transaction activity, fundraising, performance, portfolio construction and broader industry developments

Supporting the development and refinement of portfolio construction frameworks for private debt portfolios

Assisting with the monitoring and analysis of relevant private debt portfolio parameters, exposures and performance indicators

Developing analytical tools, dashboards and models to support portfolio management and investment decision-making

Helping improve existing processes through automation and more efficient use of data and technology

Working with large and potentially complex datasets, including cleaning, structuring, analyzing and visualizing data

Contributing to presentations, internal analyses and other materials prepared for portfolio management and investment discussions

What we’re looking for

Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or another quantitatively oriented field

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a natural affinity for working with numbers, data and calculations

Comfortable working with large datasets and performing structured quantitative analysis

Strong Excel skills; experience with advanced formulas, data manipulation and financial modelling is preferred

Programming ability is highly desirable, particularly in Python or R; experience with VBA or other analytical tools would also be an advantage

Interest in portfolio management and private markets with focus on private debt

Ability to approach problems in a structured and logical manner and translate analysis into clear conclusions

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and operate effectively in a team environment

Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn about both investment markets and quantitative portfolio management

Fluent in English, German is a plus

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.

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