Senior Analyst / Associate - Fund Finance

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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Analyst or Associate (depending on experience) to join our Fund Finance team in Dublin. The role focuses on the negotiation, execution, ongoing management, and operational oversight of fund-level financing facilities, including subscription credit lines, NAV facilities, and hybrid structures.

The successful candidate will take day-to-day ownership of facilities, interact directly with lenders and internal stakeholders, and contribute meaningfully to the smooth management of existing facilities. A core element of this role is identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, driving process improvements, and helping build scalable workflows as the platform continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of subscription line facilities, NAV-based financing solutions, and hybrid structures

Take ownership of management of existing facilities

Maintain internal trackers for covenants, reporting obligations, and key deadlines, ensuring full compliance across all facilities

Identify, escalate, and help resolve operational issues arising from facility management, fund restructurings, investor transfers, or ad hoc lender requirements

Proactively identify inefficiencies in existing workflows, reporting processes, and facility management procedures and implement improved templates, checklists, and tracking tools to enhance accuracy, consistency, and scalability

Partner with fund accounting, legal, investor relations, and technology teams to streamline cross-functional processes

Support automation and digitization initiatives where applicable to reduce manual effort and operational risk

Qualifications & Experience

3-5 years of relevant experience in fund finance, lending, treasury, or fund operations at a bank, large asset manager, or financial institution.

Strong understanding of subscription credit facilities, including borrowing base mechanics, investor eligibility criteria, and core facility documentation. Exposure to NAV or hybrid facilities is advantageous.

Track record of identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing tangible process improvements in a fund finance context.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with lenders, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders at all levels.

High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong PowerPoint skills

Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law, or a related discipline;

High-level knowledge of Private Credit is a plus

Collaborative, proactive and ownership-driven, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

What We Offer

Direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration across a global platform

A steep learning curve with hands-on involvement in complex, high-value transactions

Competitive compensation and benefits package

A supportive and entrepreneurial culture that values initiative and professional growth

Opportunity to develop deep expertise in a rapidly growing area of alternative asset management

Dublin-based role with international scope and connectivity to teams across Europe and the US

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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