Global Tax Transformation and Operations - Associate

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

Firm Overview:

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 $1.2 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: Global Tax Transformation and Operations – Associate

Job Description & Responsibilities:

The Associate will play a key role in providing tax technology, transformation, and operations support for Blackstone’s Tax Finance function.  This individual will help implement best technology and operational practices for planning, compliance, and reporting as they relate to the tax, as well as:

• Tax Technology and Data Analysis
  • Support and build upon established tax technology and transformation projects
  • Leverage data analysis skills to extract, manipulate, and visualize tax data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Apply knowledge of SQL, AI prompt engineering, and data visualization tools to address tax needs
  • Assist in running, maintaining, and enhancing tech-enabled workflows for tax forecasting and estimates
• Tax Process Improvement and Automation
  • Work directly with the tax team to map and analyze current tax processes to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains
  • Utilize, promote, and support best practices in tax technology development across the team
• Operational and Project Support
  • Track and report project progress to the Tax Transformation VPs and MD in real time
  • Assist the tax operations team during peak workload periods
  • Conduct ad-hoc planning and analysis to support senior management decision-making
  • Manage multiple deliverables for competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with Tax, Finance, Blackstone’s in-house Technology Team (BXTI), and external service providers to ensure a consistent approach to transformation
  • Collaborate with and guide the Center of Excellence on tax transformation initiatives
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders to drive adoption of new tools and processes

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors as well as:

• At least 4 years of Big 4 tax experience in the alternative asset management and/or tax technology industry
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree or certification in Taxation or Project Management is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of tax processes and systems, including tax compliance, provisioning, and reporting.
• Experience with tax technology solutions, such as tax engines, tax automation, and ERP systems.
• Extensive experience creating data sets, data wrangling, and creating visualizations