Private Equity - Institutional Client Solutions, Associate

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Business Unit Overview:

With $152 billion of assets under management, Blackstone’s corporate private equity business has been a global leader since 1985. We uncover value by identifying great companies and enhancing their performance by providing strategic capital and outstanding management talent. We aim to grow stronger enterprises, create jobs, and enable our portfolio companies to build lasting value for our investors, their employees and all stakeholders.   

Job Title:

Private Equity - Institutional Client Solutions (ICS), Associate                           

Job Description:

Blackstone’s Private Equity Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) group raises capital for Blackstone’s Private Equity funds.

This role works with the broader ICS sales team, Deal teams, Finance, Operations, and Legal & Compliance to prepare all marketing and fundraising materials for each of Blackstone’s Private Equity funds.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the creation, review, and maintenance of all materials related to the marketing and fundraising cycle from fund concept, pitchbook, PPM, talking points, and other materials

• Review and complete LP due diligence requests and bespoke analyses

• Create, coordinate, and review bespoke investor presentations

• Assist in the development, preparation, and review of annual LP conference materials and annual LP letter

• Draft presentations and memorandums for senior management

• Work and coordinate with the broader ICS sales team, Deal teams, Finance, Operations, and Legal & Compliance to prepare marketing materials for existing LPs and prospective investors

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.  Qualifications for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related discipline; strong academic record

• 2+ years of investment banking, investor reporting, valuations, or other related experience

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Highly motivated with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment and handle multiple projects with competing deadlines

• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong work ethic and results oriented

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$135,000 - $160,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at [email protected].

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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