2026 Business Development Intern
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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 Group is a publicly listed global private markets firm that oversees US$811 billion of private capital allocations, including US$220 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025. StepStone approved more than US$75 billion annually across fund investments, secondary investments and co-investments on behalf of some of the world’s most influential and sophisticated investors. The Firm continues to build enduring relationships with our clients and GPs across 31 offices in 19 countries with a deep platform that allows investors access to all strategies and asset classes in the private markets.
About the role
Reporting to StepStone Seoul team managing Korea investor relations and capital raising process in South Korea, the position will assist in all aspects of the Investor Relations and fundraising activities related to client/prospect events. Being part of the team, the candidate will be able to gain an understanding of the overall private equity industry from a top-down perspective from investment to fund raising, and the experience in global top-tier managers could potentially lead to a successful career trajectory in finance.
What you’ll do
In this position you will work with various teams such as Operations Team and Investment Team on the collation and analysis of a wide range of data points from around the firm, to be delivered by succinct and comprehensive written and oral communication to the end client, prospect or consultant.
Key responsibilities
- Research on private equity/infrastructure industry and GP universe
- Create case studies for private equity/infrastructure investment
- Analyze and present macro trends, business outlook of portfolio companies, competitive dynamics etc;
- Prepare meeting minutes both in English and Korean if necessary
- Translate research paper, marketing documents for internal purposes
- Assist with seniors in the team daily with projects and other ad-hoc tasks
What we’re looking for
- Must be able to work legally in Korea without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Top academic performance from leading universities
- Knowledge of the M&A deals, asset management, or private equity industry is preferable
- Ability to have communicate comprehensively and be a strong team player
- Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines/under pressure with minimum supervision
- Attention to detail, with the ability to problem-solve and strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English and Korean
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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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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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