Junior Analyst - Audit Support at StepStone Group

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.

Position Overview:

For professionals looking to gain exposure to the private markets industry, audits on internal controls, and project management. The candidate’s primary role will be to assist in executing the SSAE 18 (SOC 1) program, while working with the company’s management, process and control owners, external auditors, and consultants. This position will contribute to the design, evaluation, testing, and monitoring of the company’s SOC 1 internal controls to identify and mitigate financial, operational, legal, regulatory and reputational risks. Opportunity to work with and contribute to the Global SPAR (StepStone Portfolio Analytics & Reporting) operations team including the US, Europe and Asia offices supporting our 24-hour global operations model.

Full-time (40 hours per week) 4-8 month opportunity depending on need and fitment of individual.

Essential Job Functions:

Contribute to the preparation of the annual SOC 1 evaluation
Partner with various business units for the purpose of operational support for SOC 1 audit, including addressing audit comments
Work directly with external and internal auditors as necessary to complete audit report drafting and testing of underlying controls contained within the audit reporting
Contribute to the preparation of status reports
Assist with overall project management of the annual SOC 1 report to ensure issuance timelines is met
Assist the team on specific quarterly, annual, or ad hoc projects and client-related requests

Skills and Qualifications may include:

BA/BS in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics or equivalent relevant experience
Understanding of auditing standards and techniques and controls, SOC framework.
Knowledge of SSAE 18 guidelines. Experience with known audit firms or SOC 1 audits are preferred.
Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Significant experience with Microsoft Excel
Interest in Global Financial Markets and Private Markets
Strong attention to detail
Promote and demonstrate a positive, team‐oriented attitude

Salary: $27.5 / hour

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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