Private Equity Investor Product Strategy, Associate

The Blackstone Group L.P.; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

The Blackstone Group L.P. is seeking a Private Equity Investor Product Strategy, Associate, to support marketing and fundraising materials and investor reporting for its funds.

The role emphasizes detailed financial analysis, investor content development, and performance data to support marketing content for prospective and current investors across the Private Equity business. Required: undergraduate degree in finance or related field and 3+ years in a content-creation role in finance, with

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative discipline.
• Strong record of academic achievement and/or professional accomplishment.
• 3+ years of experience in a content creation related role in finance, investor reporting, transaction services, investment operations, consulting, or other related experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative experience.
• Strong work ethic; works effectively in a dynamic team environment and handles multiple projects.
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly motivated and results oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze detailed investment reports ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial insights to investors and collaborating with other internal finance teams to provide data driven support and content for investor relations activities
• Assist with the preparation and review of marketing and fundraising materials including roadshow and investor event presentations, conference/webinar materials, pitch books, talking points, performance memos, and other messaging/communications
• Coordinate with the fundraising team, deal team, and other finance and functional groups to collate and review investor/distributor due diligence requests and assist with investor queries
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of performance metrics of the funds and underlying companies and other portfolio attributes across multiple internal teams and assist in preparation and review of bespoke fund performance analyses
• Draft presentations and analyses including marketing/fundraising updates, talking points, and deal books for senior management
• Collaborate with the fundraising and marketing teams, deal teams, finance teams, and legal and compliance teams in supporting product development, existing clients and prospective investors

Skills

Content creation

Finance reporting

Investor relations

Data analysis

PowerPoint

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Job Title

Private Equity Investor Product Strategy, Associate

Job Description

The Investor Product Strategy team is responsible for the preparation of marketing and fundraising materials and reporting related to each respective business’ funds. The role focuses on financial analysis, investor reporting, developing investor-facing deliverables, and performance-related data to support the marketing and content needs of all prospective and current investors in the funds within the Private Equity business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze detailed investment reports ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial insights to investors and collaborating with other internal finance teams to provide data driven support and content for investor relations activities
• Assist with the preparation and review of marketing and fundraising materials including roadshow and investor event presentations, conference/webinar materials, pitch books, talking points, performance memos, and other messaging/communications
• Coordinate with the fundraising team, deal team, and other finance and functional groups to collate and review investor/distributor due diligence requests and assist with investor queries
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of performance metrics of the funds and underlying companies and other portfolio attributes across multiple internal teams and assist in preparation and review of bespoke fund performance analyses
• Draft presentations and analyses including marketing/fundraising updates, talking points, and deal books for senior management
• Collaborate with the fundraising and marketing teams, deal teams, finance teams, and legal and compliance teams in supporting product development, existing clients and prospective investors

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative discipline
• Strong record of academic achievement and/or professional accomplishment
• 3+ years of experience in a content creation related role in finance, investor reporting, transaction services, investment operations, consulting, or other related experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative experience
• Strong work ethic; works effectively in a dynamic team environment and handles multiple projects
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly motivated 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.

Compensation

Expected annual base salary range: $110,000 - $150,000. 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.

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), [phone] (EMEA) or [phone] (APAC).

Licenses and Regulatory Requirements

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
• 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.

About Us

At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm’s identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.