CLO Portfolio Strategy Associate

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone is seeking an Associate to join the Portfolio Management team of its CLO franchise. The Liquid Credit Strategies Team manages large AUM across CLOs, portfolios, and funds in the US and Europe, offering exposure to a leading leveraged finance platform.

Associates will oversee the life cycle of investments and portfolios, gaining experience in trade ideas, risk monitoring, and investor communications within a globally integrated platform.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience at a bank or buy-side asset manager, with a focus on CLOs.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Base understanding of the Leveraged Loan product with CLO experience.
• Proficient at navigating fund compliance documentation and CLO indentures.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills to liaise with investors and groups across Blackstone Credit & Insurance.
• Analytical/problem solving with proficiency in excel.

Responsibilities

• Generating trade ideas based on relative value or to improve portfolio metrics.
• Portfolio construction and optimization.
• Communicating daily with trading desk on trades, market and opportunities.
• Assisting in monitoring portfolio risk and metrics.
• Working with legal and middle office to monitor investment guidelines and compliance.
• Responding to investor requests and liaising with BXCI investor relations.

Skills

CLO experience

Portfolio management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Bank/buy-side experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Blackstone is seeking an Associate to join the Portfolio Management team of its CLO franchise. The Liquid Credit Strategies Team manages large AUM across CLOs, portfolios, and funds in the US and Europe, offering exposure to a leading leveraged finance platform.

Associates will oversee the life cycle of investments and portfolios, gaining experience in trade ideas, risk monitoring, and investor communications within a globally integrated platform.