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Job Title: BXMA- Investment Operations, Analyst

Job Description:

The Investment Operations Team works closely in all aspects of the investment process, collaborating with various departments across BXMA, including Portfolio Management, Investment, Legal & Compliance, Business and Financial Evaluation, Guideline Monitoring, Middle Office, Data Analytics, and Client Reporting. Given the intersection of responsibilities, analysts actively engage with all BXMA teams, taking on significant responsibilities, playing key roles, and overseeing offshore teams.

Key Responsibilities:

System Onboarding: Facilitate the onboarding of new products, investment managers, and direct investments into BXMA's proprietary systems. Collaborate with teams across Blackstone and BXMA to support system integration efforts.

Data Maintenance: Manage specific reference data used for internal analysis and external client reporting.

Manager Communication: Collect monthly AUM (Assets Under Management) data for portfolio investments. Monitor manager deadlines for subscription and redemptions. Maintain relationships with investment managers to coordinate transfer logistics.

Contact Management: Update and manage portfolio investment contact information for annual liquidity projection mailings and other ad-hoc communications.

Offshore Team Oversight: Supervise offshore teams managing recurring tasks for the Investment Operations Team.

Investment Process: Participate in operational aspects of fund launches, restructurings, and liquidations. Maintain allocation models for future funding activity. Document allocation/redemption notes for each investment decision.

Meeting Preparation/Reporting: assist in the preparing materials for various internal meetings. Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed.

Process Development/Improvement: Create and implement process guides for the team's various functions. Lead projects and contribute to ongoing process enhancements.

Compliance: Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance projects.

Analysts on the Investment Operations Team are expected to prepare ad-hoc reports, lead projects, and actively contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications:

2+ years of professional experience.

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel, Pivot Tables, and PowerPoint.

Excellent project management and organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting, demands.

Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly.

Team-oriented mindset.

Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player who collaborates well and builds solid working relationships.

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:

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 HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

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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