Strategic Relationships, Analyst

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Blackstone Strategic Relationships manages key counterparty relationships across the firm, including with banks, advisors, and asset managers. The team seeks to align firmwide priorities across counterparties and internal business units.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in briefing efforts, materials, and follow-ups for meetings with Blackstone’s counterparties (banks, advisors, and financial sponsors.)
• Support team efforts to maintain firmwide counterparty data, commentary, and mapping infrastructure, alongside business-specific metrics, including by partnering with technology team on building out suite of reporting and automation tools.
• Serve as an internal ambassador and troubleshooter for BXSR aggregation initiatives with colleagues within business units.
• Produce recurring and ad-hoc reports / analyses of firmwide counterparty relationships and trends.
• Lead special projects from idea phase to completion.
• Develop subject matter expertise on relevant topics related to Blackstone’s counterparty relationships.
• Produce industry update materials to brief BX senior management on latest developments affecting banks, advisors, and financial sponsors.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented individuals who can thrive in a dynamic environment. Should exhibit strong organization and communications skills.
• This is a highly visible role internally and requires interfacing with external stakeholders. Thoughtfulness and attention to detail are critical.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Candidate should possess and exhibit strong interest in the financial markets and current events.
• Strong writing and reading skills are essential.
• Completed bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ years’ experience in the financial services industry preferred. Banking experience a plus.

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: $100,000 - $130,000

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 and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

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.