Expense Team Analyst - Blackstone Credit & Insurance

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 Unit Overview:

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.           

Job Title:

Expense Team–Analyst

Job Description:       

The Expense Team Analyst will support all aspects of the BXCI Expense Team.

We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated.  A background in Accounting or Finance is a plus but not required.  The analyst will provide support in the day-to-day management of Travel and Entertainment expense allocations, expense software (EAS) for invoice allocation and other Finance responsibilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Update workflows for T&E reports and approvals
• Perform T&E report allocation and invoice allocation training for new employees
• Respond to employee questions about T&E allocations
• Review expense reports for adherence to policies and allocation procedures
• Follow up with employees for invoice approvals
• Provide expense status reporting
• Provide back-up to team providing administrative support to Expense Allocation System
• Assist on technical system troubleshooting and provide user assistance
• Update system data as needed
• Field questions from Blackstone vendor management and vendors directly regarding invoice status by performing research on payment status
• Manage allocation of select research and technology services
• Perform special projects as needed, including fund name updates in systems

Qualifications:

Candidates should exhibit strong technical and analytical skills as well as exceptional communication skills. Candidates should be motivated, team-oriented individuals committed to finding creative and innovative solutions who thrive on challenge in a dynamic environment. This role requires someone who can switch effectively they will be supporting a wide variety of functions.  The individual must be able to identify and troubleshoot risk.  We are looking for an ambitious candidate who can master a myriad of tasks.

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Must be detail-oriented
• Skillful in identifying and troubleshooting risk
• Effectively multiple tasks at once and identify priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to switch tasks in order to support a wide variety of functions
• Proficiency in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to summarize issues, develop recommendations and make decisions
• Proactive and takes initiative

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: