Global Corporate Services – Program Management & Business Analytics, 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 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.
 

Job Title:

Global Corporate Services – Program Management & Business Analytics, Associate

Job Description:

The Global Corporate Services (GCS) team at Blackstone services all offices and lines of businesses across the firm. The team delivers services associated with Facilities, Office Services, Construction, Real Estate, Physical Records, Expense Management, Corporate Cards, Corporate Travel, Internal Events Venue Management, Hospitality Services and Travel Duty of Care.  We are seeking a full-time employee at our New York office to join the Program Management Office (PMO) for the Global Corporate Services groups.

The Associate will provide project management, operational and analytical support for initiatives and projects. They will work with the PMO lead with an emphasis on dynamic collaboration, critical thinking, project strategy and execution management. The candidate will possess an organized and analytical approach to problem solving and process reorientation.

Key Responsibilities for this position include:                 

• Demonstrate a highly motivated, intelligent and pragmatic work ethic that has yielded excellence in prior endeavors
• Act as project implementation lead on numerous projects to drive initiatives from inception to completion, including developing project strategy, execution framework and communication to stakeholders
• Partner with communications team on GCS content creation across newsletters, agendas, user guides, engagement sessions and email announcements
• Management reporting and financial planning & analysis, including the annual budget process and analyzing & reporting key metrics
• Preparing ad hoc analysis and presentations requested by senior management
• Strong, dynamic collaboration across internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in creating and presenting strategy decks outlining key firm initiatives, roadmaps, & playbooks
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and special projects in support of the Firm’s business as needed

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. 

The successful candidate must have:

• 3+ years prior experience in the financial services industry or related experience
• Completed undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar with a strong academic record
• Self motivated and a team-oriented individual who can thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong presentation skills
• Results-oriented with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal 
• A desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment with a positive attitude
• Relationship building skills with internal and external counterparties
• Strong work ethic; passion for excellence
• Personal and professional integrity
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Tableau or Sigma a plus
• Strong communication skills and feels comfortable interacting with all levels of staff
• Quick learner and ability to quickly turn around ad-hoc requests

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:

$100,000 - $140,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by seve