StepStone Group
Associate / Senior Associate - Real Estate Product Management
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Associate / Senior Associate – Business Development, StepStone Real Estate (SRE)
We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data-driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging our platform and peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help clients uncover opportunities and answers to succeed.
StepStone Group is a publicly-listed global private markets investment firm, providing customised investment solutions, advisory, and data services to clients. As of March 31, 2026, StepStone Real Estate (SRE)—its real estate arm—manages over $210 billion in total capital responsibility. Clients include:
- Financial institutions
- Public and private pensions
- Sovereign wealth funds
- Endowments and foundations
- High net worth investors
Position Overview
We are seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to join SRE’s Business Development team.
The role will focus on supporting the firm’s real estate business development efforts, including:
- Fundraising initiatives
- Co-investments and secondaries activities
- Client engagement (both existing and prospective)
- Content creation and marketing support
Key Responsibilities
Content & Database Management
- Research and compile materials for:
- Marketing presentations
- Due diligence documents (e.g., PPMs, fact sheets, RFPs)
- Prepare responses to:
- Investor requests for information
- Track record analyses
- Third-party database queries
- Competitor benchmarking
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Sales & Pipeline Oversight
- Maintain investor pipelines via Salesforce, tracking engagement, follow-ups, and reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing and executing:
- Investor meetings
- Roadshows
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Research & Analytics
- Portfolio Management
- RFP & Legal/Compliance
- Tax & Reporting Teams
Proactive Support
- Contribute to additional business development initiatives as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2–6 years of relevant experience in financial services, including:
- Private equity
- Capital advisory/placement agencies
- Investment banking
Technical Skills
- Proficient in MS Office core tools: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word – particularly for data management and presentation.
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Clap/Ghostwriter, Copilot) is a plus.
- Salesforce or Intralinks experience is highly desirable.
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Hard & Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication to represent the firm professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong ability to be a self-starter—prioritise tasks, manage tight deadlines, and thrive under pressure.
- Effective both independently and collaboratively—ability to integrate with cross-functional teams is key.
- Attention to detail and analytic thinking to source and maintain accurate track record materials.
- Familiarity with private markets benchmarks and performance metrics to support investor queries, RFPs and competitive positioning.
Why StepStone?
At StepStone, people-power drives our mission. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer where talent matters regardless of title, tenure, or background. Benefits include:
- Diverse and inclusive work culture, with Employee Resource Groups and mentorship programs.
- Commitment to fostering professional growth and a voice for all employees.
Discrimination Policy: StepStone maintains an inclusive workplace, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Legal Note: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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