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Position Overview
StepStone is currently seeking candidates with excellent project management and strong writing skills for an Associate position within StepStone’s global RFP Team in Dublin, Ireland. This person will work in a team that supports the global RFP and business development efforts across StepStone, as well as other communications to source and service potential clients as StepStone continues to grow. The Associate’s primary role is to draft proposals, presentations, and other analyses in response to requests from prospective clients. As a result, the Associate will collaborate with and have exposure to all levels across the Firm, including the research, business development, finance, legal, compliance, and HR teams. The person should have a solid understanding and interest in investments, the private markets space (specifically, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private debt), strong interpersonal skills, and project management skills.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for completing RFPs/RFIs and client requests, including writing and editing content, working with a cross-functional team to obtain all the necessary information, and ensuring that the final product is accurate and delivered on time
- Assist in maintaining a central database of responses to update content
- Strong commitment to high-quality writing, demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects to produce compelling and compliant proposals against aggressive deadlines, and working in a global team environment
- Critically assess the accuracy and relevance of content provided by cross-functional team members in response to RFPs/RFIs
- Respond to industry surveys and ad hoc requests
- Provide support on developing presentations and managing agenda for on-site client presentations
- Assist with various other projects and analyses for the Firm’s Business Development teams
Other Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or Liberal Arts
- Minimum of 5 years of related financial services (private debt, private equity, or investment management a plus) or paralegal experience
- Highly motivated self-starter, with demonstrated history of taking initiative, being adaptive in a fast-changing environment, and working independently
- Strong ability to multi-task and manage time in a detail-oriented environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Follow up skills and attention to accuracy and detail are essential
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.
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