Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing – Vice President

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, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Business Group: Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing

Job Title: Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing – Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Research and assess investment opportunities in different types of instruments and assets.
• Lead the valuation analyses, capital structure analysis, theme analysis and financial modeling of prospective investment opportunities.
• Design and develop quantitative models to assess the economic performance of underlying companies.
• Lead due diligence on each transaction.
• Compare a company's financial data with others of the same industry, size and location to forecast industry trends.
• Lead and oversee execution of transactions and participate in both internal and external client meetings, negotiation of contracts and other agreements, and due diligence sessions.
• Lead communication and/or negotiations with different parties as applicable (lenders, management, sponsors, potential partner hedge funds, financial & legal advisors).
• Lead the drafting and delivery of investment memoranda for presentation to Investment Committees.
• Monitor existing investments by maintaining company models/analysis and maintaining relevant relationships.
• Mentor and train the more junior members of the investment team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Management Science, Business Analytics, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in job offered or related occupations required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience using Microsoft Excel to build detailed financial models and cash flow pro formas.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to draft presentation and communicate effectively both internally and externally. 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in using Microsoft PowerPoint to draft and deliver investment memoranda for presentation to Investment Committees.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in underwriting, conducting due diligence, and closing transactions globally.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience monitoring existing portfolio positions proactively.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience using Bloomberg to facilitate underwriting and monitor positions.
• Experience can be concurrent.

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:

$200,000 - $250,000

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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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